As I sat at my boarding gate at O'Hare, I was struggling to maintain a positive sense of humor.  A week away from home, and some pretty rude actions by people around me was bringing me down.  Then, as if one of the great comedians of yesteryear decided to send down a laugh for me, I hear the following page over the airport communication system:  "United Airlines is looking for passenger Hunt.  Would Mike Hunt please come to the ticket counter?  We really need Mike Hunt to come forward."  I, along with a group of high school kids laughed hard for a minute or two.  3 Hour Cruise, this one should sound verrry familiar.  One of our all-time favorite presentations at work.

1. Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire - This was the movie on the flight.  I liked it, but can see why if got a PG-13 rating(rating: 4).
2. Alien Vs Predator - Not as goofy as I thought it would be.  Neat special effects.  (Rating: 2.75)
3. White Noise - Micheal Keaton trying to communicate with his recently deceased wife.  Just didn't get into it (Rating: 2)
4. Titanic - Still don't get it.  OK movie.  Rather watch a real documentary on it. (rating: 2)
5. Shrek 2 - Still funny.  At times, almost too much satire.  Still laugh at the Starbucks gag.  Also like Puss In Boots.  (Rating: 4)
6. The Original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - This one still amazes me.  I think it was on USA or some other cable channel.  Some of the oddest stuff in a kids movie.  Gene Wilder IS Willy Wonka (Rating: 4.5)

Did I Just See What I Just See?

I have never taken to stereotypes.  However, my chosen profession has a few that I think have some validity.  Many who pursue a career in IT have unpolished social skills.  They definitely march to a different drummer.  The following is a good example (if you have read any of my other posts, you KNOW this has to have something to do with the bathroom).....

• With a male to female ratio of approx 90 to 1, availability of potty space is reversed to what it typically is in public places.  Each lady pretty much has her own toilet, while men are forced to stand in long, long lines.  
• Yesterday, the "good" box lunches ran out, and several people were forced to eat either tuna salad or the vegetarian lunch. 
  

Today, as the last session before lunch is wrapping up, I get up and head to the….head.  As I walk up on the line, from inside the bathroom I hear, "well, I ain't gonna eat tuna today!".  Then the line moves up so I get inside, and what do I see but two guys in the front of the line with their box lunches in hand, one has already started eating his…..while in the bathroom waiting to go potty.  I hear another person say, "that's a great idea!".   The final fact that puts this way over the top was when one of the front guys gets his turn at the urinal….and he places the sandwich in his mouth and takes care of business.