XKCD, a cartoon, had an episode (https: //xkcd.com/1053) that talked about the average person who heard about something that every adult knows. When you hear about something for the first time it is a delight. Like today, a bunch of people are hearing about Noir for the first time. Based on 4,000,000 US Births per year and some subject that “everyone” has heard of by the time they are 30 years old, 10,000 people hear about something each day (I have not figured this out, my numbers do not add up, or divide out, but…) I had a “first-time” experience last night.
This movie came out in 1984. It was fairly popular. I had never seen it. Well, I think it was popular. Maybe not. It was a Noir; no doubt about that. There were a bunch of characters none of who (whom?) understood each other. They thought they did. But the basic realities they lived in were very different. My wife has seen the movie at least three times. But me? Nah. I had seen Amadaes, Terminator; Paris, Texas; Spinal Tap, Broadway Danny Rose, lots of great movies from 1984. But Blood Simple? Nope. Never until last night. It remains great. The Coen Brothers – it was their first, make that “first”, movie. First of many. It held up well. And oh so Noir. Noir!
When you think “everybody knows that”, cut them some slack. Or perhaps celebrate with them. A first thing to experience. Wow, what an experience. I wonder what else I have waiting to experience? By the way, if you have not read XKCD, well there are 2445 so far. There is a random button. Be careful of the rabbit hole.
— MichaelRpdx
We also had a “tater tot casserole” for breakfast. Another First! And the plants are exploring their first lives. Lots of things to have fun with.
