saturday night (live) movie

 this afternoon i went to see the movie 'saturday night', in eagan. i had seen plenty of other movies directed by jason reitman, a big reason why i saw this one as well. i am also known for sometimes performing stand-up, and i like to see movies about the craft. this was about the premiere of 'saturday night live' in 1975. there were some actors in it that i am familiar with, but those actors didn't have the biggest roles. there was jk simmons, who is in plenty of reitman-directed movies, along with willem defoe and robert wuhl. twice it got a 'single but loud laugh' out of me. the laundry equipment in some scenes looked like maytag, although there was no close-up but i am good at recognizing it since it was my hometown company. it was anything but boring, but when it is about the frenzy of getting ready for a live show then no one should expect it to be. the closing credits had the disclaimer i am used to, how 'some scenes and characters were invented for dramatic effect'. before the movie i had lunch at cane's chicken, also in eagan but at a different exit from 35-e. after the movie i had a pumpkin pie blizzard at the dairy queen near the theater. i got a look at air fryers just before the movie at a nearby target, but nothing was bought just yet. i saw more than one kind, and i am thinking the 'oven' kind would meet my needs better if i am getting one at all. errands included getting to the post office, two orders picked up. ordering a ticket for a history lecture was a no-go, the cashier at the box office was unwilling to help and directed me to try the website, which doesn't work, or to call, where i think i previously would get voicemail. it was nice not having much to do after the movie. there was getting groceries at aldi. i also went to a walgreen to get microwave popcorn, no surprise after being at a movie. i got it there because i wanted a 3-bag box. other stores were only selling a 6 or 12-bag box. in the evening i watched a college football game on NBC, iowa played at michigan state and lost 32-20. later on i went on a walk and found 2 dollars 26 cents.