Monday, November 03, 2025

It's broken

The world is broken on so many different levels right now and it is only getting worse by the day.  First of, our weather is out of control because usually around this time its supposed to be cooler (high in the 70's) and nice but instead, it's mid to high 80's and that is not normal.  Global warming is in fact true and real and those who do not believe in it still think the Earth is flat.  Political world is backwards as we have insanity speaking volumes right now because they feel they were not represented but now, since insanity is in charge, they are coming out.  They want freedom but only if it applies to them and no one else.  They want a better life but only if it's for them and not anyone else.  They want promises but only if they get them.  The world is truly upside and in reverse (in so many ways) and it will continue to get worse.  Famine and disease are quickly return... illnesses that were eradicated decades ago are back because science isn't real apparently.  I want to get off this ride now.

Weekly Update:
Stores usually disappear to never been seen again.  As the economy worsens and things shift to online rather than a brick-and-mortar location, you see a lot of empty store fronts, malls and lots.  But something unusual is happening near the Brea Mall on the other side of the freeway in the Brea Plaza.. The return of a Barnes & Noble store!  It appears about 90% or more complete and even looks like it will have a rooftop top patio of some kind.  Can't tell just yet but that is kind of cool to see it.  I have seen one or two old B&N's that have not become something else or are just simply abandoned but this one looks like it was built almost ground up.  I can't remember what used to be in it's spot, it could have been nothing or empty for a long time but I think this will bring some new life to this shopping center.  It has places to eat, some shopping and now a new B&N coming.  I was never one to visit bookstores or at least often but I may check this out.

At the movies:
What a very disappointing weekend but I suppose everyone spent it at parties rather than at the movies. Coming up to #1 for it's 2nd week is Regretting You with an extra 8.1 million and with it going up in ranking it had a minimal loss from last week. Holding ground at #2 is Black Phone 2 with another 8 mil and it had an even smaller loss from last week, not bad overall.  Drop down to #3 is Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc with only 6 mil and had a very significant drop from last week (67% loss). In at #4 is Bugonia with 4.8 mil and that is a significant rise, however, the film originally released last week in very select markets. Re-release at #5 is Back to the Future with 4.7 mil and celebrating 40-years since it was released back in 1985.

New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week at #8 is Stitch Head earning 2.1 mil on a wide release and earning less than $1k per screen.

Facts & Tips:
You blink over 4 million times a year.

"There is not a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence." - Diane Kruger as Abigail Chase in National Treasure.

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