Why are people watching this?

Is there car or vehicle etiquette or "rules"? i.e. releasing of gases, in charge of music or volume, the climate or chip ins if you're a ride along, food and drink etc.?.. & what would they be?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Stranger Things (Season 4). Here’s the Netflix synopsis: "In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.” Ranke joins the group to dive deep into Stranger Things trivia (complete with footnotes). Ashley loves Millie Bobby Brown so so much. Justin loves Angelo Palazzo; the sound effects designer for the show. Dave reminisces about his youth playing D&D, wherein he may or may not have been possessed by a demon/Satan.

How long should one wait to report a debit card lost or stolen (if you know you've misplaced it somewhere)? Some banks don't show you current transactions on their mobile or online app, and you lose all access to your accounts until you get a new card (same day if you go the branch; 4-6 days by mail). Personally, I waited 3 days. Now that my cards have been reported lost I will most likely find the old ones.

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched A Perfect Pairing. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: " To win over a major client, a go-getter LA wine executive signs on to work at an Australian sheep farm, where she sparks with a rugged and mysterious local. Justin enjoyed this unassuming (maybe bland?) romcom, which made him question his sanity. Ashley enjoyed the shirtless man. No surprise there. Dave was generally underwhelmed, but also visibly upset at the inability of anyone in the film to complete the manual labor tasks set out for them.  Everyone was confused by the casting of the protagonist’s father who looked more like he could be her brother (or maybe son?).

Where's the line between asking for a favor and paying for help?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched Senior Year. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: "A high-school cheerleader falls into a coma before her prom; twenty years later, she awakens and wants to return to high school to reclaim her status and become prom queen.” We finally have a film that pandered to Ashley’s millennial demographic, which officially means that Ashley is OLD. She didn’t like being pandered to. Justin is unsure why nobody arrested the three people involved in the attempted murder of a high-school cheerleader. Dave proves that the best people were all uncool in high school. *apologies for the terrible audio quality of this episode - Justin forgot to turn on Ashley's microphone!

What’s the best music to play to chase people out of a party?

This week, Justin, Dave, and Ashley watched 365 Days: This Day. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: "Laura and Massimo attempt to piece their lives back together following the inter-mafia conflict. However, Massimo's family ties and a mysterious man bidding for Laura's heart complicate the lovers' lives." This was so difficult to watch that both Ashley and Justin had to fast-forward through the second half of the film. Poor Dave on the other hand accidentally watched the first film before realizing he was supposed to have watched the sequel. So he watched them both! Without fast-forwarding! Pray for Dave, everyone.

How do I stop my cat from licking me!

I need some thoughts. I have a lovely, sweet cat - he greets people at the door, sleeps within sight of me all day when I work from home, and will give you a little thank you lick when you pet him. This is the problem. I've noticed that after I apply moisturizer to my face or hands, or lip balm to my lips, it's not one or two licks. He's WAY more interested in licking those areas and much more thorough. I'm basically getting a catbath!

If you didn't know, cat saliva acts as a natural detergent and de-scenter, so when they are cleaning themselves, they're also getting rid of any smells that might be on their fur. I'm sure when he's licking me after my nightly skincare routine it's because he sees me as a stinky kitten that can't take care of itself and, out of affection, is trying to help, but I'm worried about him ingesting whatever is in my products. What should I do, spurn his affection? Let him lick me clean? Help!

This week, Justin and Dave watched Ozark. Here’s the Netflix synopsis: "A financial advisor drags his family from Chicago to the Missouri Ozarks, where he must launder money to appease a drug boss. The Byrdes and their teenage kids, Charlotte and Jonah, are, for all intents and purposes, an ordinary family with ordinary lives.” Justin appreciated the production value involved in this show, but had an emotional aversion to the characters and the story and the general vibe - especially the parts involving Jason Bateman urinating or visiting imaginary prostitutes. Dave had some deep thoughts as to why viewers are drawn to these dark sad stories (i.e., because their lives seem less crap in comparison), and had a lot to say about the corrupting power of money.