something else only to have an older kid tell me I was looking at a plane, a blinking satellite, or occasionally the moon.
Thatâs why when you actually point out a constellation in outer space you feel like a genius with a PhD in Good Eyesight . Youâre no longer the dude responsible for finding marshmallow roasting sticks, grabbing bug spray from the tent, or dumping a pail of water onto the fire before we head to bed. No, now youâre a worldly space explorer raising your eyebrows and pointing out the window as we all fly forward through the darkness.
AWESOME!
Whipping down the hill really fast on your bike after pedaling hard all the way up
Wind whips through your hair and smacks your cheeks as you scream down the slope at the rip-rocketing speed of
AWESOME!
Watching a movie in the basement with a group of friends
Itâs better in the basement.
Give us the stained couches demoted from the family room. Give us those plastic walls full of pink insulation. Give us those cold floors and thin carpets.
Give us that dark cave hidden from the outside world.
Give us a group of friends hanging out.
And give us a screwball comedy.
Yes, itâs time to order that pizza, fall into the squishy couch, pile pillows against one another , and pass the fuzzball blankets. Itâs time to enjoy a good movie with a group of friendsâideally featuring several of these characters:
⢠The Waiter. Sure, the host usually covers this jobâfilling popcorn, pouring Pepsisâbut if the gangâs supertight someone else can take it on. If you know your friendâs pantry well and they donât mind you raccooning around, feel free to take orders and go digging for gold.
⢠The Punch Line. This is the person who adds the live commentary from the corner of the couch. He generally tries to top the characters onscreen and his favorite line is â Thatâs gotta hurt!â
⢠The Revealer. The Revealer saw this movie already. You find that out the first time they say âShhhhhh! Good scene coming up, good scene.â
⢠The Maestro. This is a high-pressure role that involves owning the remote control for the entire movie. The Maestro is responsible for determining which bathroom breaks are pause-worthy and when to rewind and rewatch an important scene. Also, they must be comfortable cranking the volume if The Revealer (âGood scene!â) and The Punch Line (âGotta hurt!â) start talking too loudly.
⢠The Graphics Judge. Does that plane crash look fake? Do those dinosaurs look real? The Graphics Judge offers instant analysis on all special effects scenes.
⢠The Snoozer. No matter how loud the explosions, how tight the plot, or how dramatic the chase scene, The Snoozer can be counted on to let out a few quiet snores just as things are getting good. Sometimes itâs best to seat The Snoozer on the same faraway couch as The Person Who Covers Their Eyes And Gasps During Scary Scenes and The Person Who Cries All The Time, Even If Itâs Not A Sad Film.
⢠The Dimmer. This person is obsessed with movie theater atmosphere. Ten seconds into the movie they frantically start a mad dash to turn off every light in the room. This seems like a good idea until someone has to blindmanâs bluff their way up the rickety stairs to go to the bathroom.
Now, every groupâs got their own cast of characters. Itâs good to love them all and itâs good to love those moments.
After all, friends grow up and graduate, some people change and roll on , and life wheels and deals us in all directions. So love those late nights in sixth grade with root beer and double cheese pizzas. Love those 4 a.m. Fridays in high school when everyoneâs friends and everythingâs funny.
Just remember those long nights, strong nights , and staying-up-till-dawn nights. Smile hard at the smiles, laugh loud at the laughs, and always enjoy those basement movie memories ...
Thatâs why when you actually point out a constellation in outer space you feel like a genius with a PhD in Good Eyesight . Youâre no longer the dude responsible for finding marshmallow roasting sticks, grabbing bug spray from the tent, or dumping a pail of water onto the fire before we head to bed. No, now youâre a worldly space explorer raising your eyebrows and pointing out the window as we all fly forward through the darkness.
AWESOME!
Whipping down the hill really fast on your bike after pedaling hard all the way up
Wind whips through your hair and smacks your cheeks as you scream down the slope at the rip-rocketing speed of
AWESOME!
Watching a movie in the basement with a group of friends
Itâs better in the basement.
Give us the stained couches demoted from the family room. Give us those plastic walls full of pink insulation. Give us those cold floors and thin carpets.
Give us that dark cave hidden from the outside world.
Give us a group of friends hanging out.
And give us a screwball comedy.
Yes, itâs time to order that pizza, fall into the squishy couch, pile pillows against one another , and pass the fuzzball blankets. Itâs time to enjoy a good movie with a group of friendsâideally featuring several of these characters:
⢠The Waiter. Sure, the host usually covers this jobâfilling popcorn, pouring Pepsisâbut if the gangâs supertight someone else can take it on. If you know your friendâs pantry well and they donât mind you raccooning around, feel free to take orders and go digging for gold.
⢠The Punch Line. This is the person who adds the live commentary from the corner of the couch. He generally tries to top the characters onscreen and his favorite line is â Thatâs gotta hurt!â
⢠The Revealer. The Revealer saw this movie already. You find that out the first time they say âShhhhhh! Good scene coming up, good scene.â
⢠The Maestro. This is a high-pressure role that involves owning the remote control for the entire movie. The Maestro is responsible for determining which bathroom breaks are pause-worthy and when to rewind and rewatch an important scene. Also, they must be comfortable cranking the volume if The Revealer (âGood scene!â) and The Punch Line (âGotta hurt!â) start talking too loudly.
⢠The Graphics Judge. Does that plane crash look fake? Do those dinosaurs look real? The Graphics Judge offers instant analysis on all special effects scenes.
⢠The Snoozer. No matter how loud the explosions, how tight the plot, or how dramatic the chase scene, The Snoozer can be counted on to let out a few quiet snores just as things are getting good. Sometimes itâs best to seat The Snoozer on the same faraway couch as The Person Who Covers Their Eyes And Gasps During Scary Scenes and The Person Who Cries All The Time, Even If Itâs Not A Sad Film.
⢠The Dimmer. This person is obsessed with movie theater atmosphere. Ten seconds into the movie they frantically start a mad dash to turn off every light in the room. This seems like a good idea until someone has to blindmanâs bluff their way up the rickety stairs to go to the bathroom.
Now, every groupâs got their own cast of characters. Itâs good to love them all and itâs good to love those moments.
After all, friends grow up and graduate, some people change and roll on , and life wheels and deals us in all directions. So love those late nights in sixth grade with root beer and double cheese pizzas. Love those 4 a.m. Fridays in high school when everyoneâs friends and everythingâs funny.
Just remember those long nights, strong nights , and staying-up-till-dawn nights. Smile hard at the smiles, laugh loud at the laughs, and always enjoy those basement movie memories ...
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