saying "my life stinks" when things go wrong is self deprecating, defeatist, and fills you with sadness.
instead "this isn't the life godzilla wants for me" is motivating, makes you think about godzilla, and reminds you that godzilla loves you.
can't stop thinking about the dead goose i saw on the side of the highway. how did it get hit by a car? why was it just one? they travel in gaggles, did it fall lonely from the sky??
bowling is an undefeated casual mixed-group hang. freedom to mill, but forced breaks in conversation for your turn. opportunities to cheer on excellence in others & graciously accept one’s own failures. the general convivial vibe of a bowling alley and connection to a shared past
People are watching Minneapolis Airport on FlightAware to see if Tim Walz is the VP pick — as if a midwesterner wouldn’t pack their car with 18 hours worth of snacks and leave at a sensible 3am to beat the traffic