Sunday, November 24, 2019

no safe spaces movie

I went to see the documentary movie 'no safe spaces' this afternoon. except this led to calling an audible, more than once. I went to inver grove heights, but the computers were down, which led to long lines. I didn't feel like waiting around for a fix to the situation. I said I shouldn't have to deal with this, where they are so dependent on computers to sell tickets. I had wrote down the schedule of theaters showing it, and was aware that it was also at Edina southdale, 30 minutes later. I made it in time to see it in Edina. I was familiar with comedian adam carolla, who was one of the main players in it, from one other movie that was recommended to me by somebody that knows I am a performer. the one about going on the road again after the sitcom ended. it was a decidedly older crowd at this screening, I was likely the youngest one there. some of what was covered didn't surprise me at all, since I went to college in iowa city in the 1990s when one heard a lot about political correctness. there was mention of Charles murray in it, who wrote a controversial book 'the bell curve', and I had heard how some of his lectures were disrupted with things like pulling a fire alarm because some didn't agree with him and didn't want him to talk. it meant something to me once I found out he was from newton, iowa, much like me. but he does not appear in the movie. some other comedians besides carolla do, such as tim allen. it is disturbing to hear how lectures at university campuses are canceled when somebody complains that they don't want a conservative speaker on campus. people should be allowed to decide on their own what they do and don't want to be exposed to, instead of having it decided for them. I have said the same when hearing about 'banned books'. much was said about free speech in it, and of course the image of the statue of liberty with tape over its mouth will be memorable. also memorable will be cartoons such as the first amendment with gunshot wounds, and a superhero called 'social justice warrior'. also odd to hear a recorded conversation where one side said 'they are 18, they are adults' and the other said 'but they are young adults'. I have to agree with the former.
   the second audible was after the movie. I wanted to go to a nearby bobby and steve's to get some godfather's pizza but there wasn't any. so I left and found pizza in another town. before I made it to their location, I stopped at a comedy venue and said hi to a server. I said I needed to get signed up again for their weekly open-mic, haven't been there since july. in the evening I went to a karaoke bar and sang 'moneytalks' by ac/dc. sounds like the karaoke jockey will be leaving, according to somebody at my booth they are going full-time as a manager at a grocery store. I escorted another singer home much like earlier this month.
   in the morning I made it to the post office, had to skip last weekend as I was out of state. one e-bay order was there. just before midday I went to a sports bar to watch a football game, iowa vs. Illinois. iowa was up 7-0 early on when I arrived, and iowa went on to win 19-10. so I only saw them kick field goals, it was lackluster but the win is most important. it was a sparse crowd all around at this bar, I may have been the only one there to watch that game even though plenty of TVs were reserved for it. I am aware how the crowds are lighter at this bar since the saints stadium is no longer nearby. this is why I liked going there for a while. 

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