Movie etiquette
I recently went to the movies. I, of course, went and saw The Dark Knight. I enjoyed the movie, but as I embarked on my experience, I noticed from start to finish that people are either complete assholes or flaming imbeciles. With this post, I hope to help quell some of the emotions (anger) that I am feeling right now.
First and foremost, at blockbuster movies you are going to have to get there early to get good seats. I arrived about 45 minutes before showtime to I could sit in the back, upper section...in the middle of course. If you get there late, I don't feel sorry for you having to sit your ass in the front section. Along the same lines, since I arrived 45 minutes early, if I see your ass running to the door as the start letting people in, I am going to kick you so hard your prostate will shatter.
Now, moving right along, let's talk about the seating in general. There's about 220 seats in the giant digital screen theaters these days. The Dark Knight and other big movies will fill every fucking seat. Meaning, when you go in don't leave a fucking seat in between you and the next schmuck. It's a pain in the ass, and it does nothing but cause problems. Seriously -- I am sick of Americans and their insatiable need for personal space and property. Are you really that scared that your arm might touch another human being's elbow? Fucking crap people...Just sit next to someone, that way when people come in after you they don't have to stand at the end of the row saying, "is that seat taken??" over and over again.
I saw 2 couples to my right leave a space in between them...in The Dark Knight...where every seat will be filled. Finally, some smartass, not unlike myself if in the same situation, came in and said whilst pointing, "You and you, move down so the rest of us can sit..." -- The quickly moved down -- hopefully they realized they were idiots -- and since they are idiots I claimed the armrest as my own...
Finally, don't even bring your fucking cell phone. You don't need to talk. You don't need to text. You don't need another opportunity for me to hate you and think that you are a fucking asshole -- I already do. If I built/owned a theater, you can bet your ass I'd line the ceiling and walls in copper mesh to keep all radio/cellular signals OUT of my place of business. That'd be the only way to keep the modern-day hippster off of his phone for 2 hours.
It never fails, out of the corner of my eye, I catch a glimpse of some prick pulling out his iPhone...checking his email or some other stupid bullshit that could've waited. Just don't even fucking bring it. Seriously...
Let me explain something
I don't mind prescription coupons. I don't really give a crap about putting them in. The info on them is always pretty self explanatory. Here's what I hate about coupons though, being expected to keep track of them by drug reps and having to explain to people why they can't use them -- which pisses them off.
When a drug rep gives me coupons, most of the time I pitch them. Sometimes, I'll slide it on the shelf next to the drug. However, I rarely remember I have them when a patient presents a script. I just forget or don't care. So, they help no one!
The thing that pisses me off most of all is when a patient brings a coupon, and it's expired. It says plain as day right on the front the expiration day. These assholes just think they are gonna sneak one by the dimwitted pharmacist. Not quite...Now, I've heard that sometimes they extend the dates on the coupons, so I input them and run them anyway just in case, but I inform the patient to not get their hopes up.
Then you have the older breed. The entire older generation is concerned with every single penny. They are the most frugal generation this world has ever seen. They have their social security, their Medicare, and their savings...and gosh damnit 'you put that fucking coupon on there and I don't care how the hell you do it' -- Tight wads. Little do they know, the coupon cannot be used because they are on Medicare Part D. They don't understand the concept of that being illegal -- against the rules -- they just know that they have a 20 dollar coupon and the pharmacy is trying to cheat her out of it! We must get a cut of every coupon we cheat people out of. Hell, you can even show them the fine print on the coupon. They don't care.
"Take off the medicare and just use the 20 dollar off coupon," they say.
"But, ma'am this is $90 worth of medicine. Your copay would only be $28. It's in your best interest to just forget about the coupon."
"My doctor said to use it. He's God and always right. So, call his office and maybe they can give you the machine code to get it to work."
"Well, alright - it went though. Your total is $70."
"I knew if you'd call ole Doc Cartwright he'd set you straight. He's the best. Put you in your place didn't he?"
"Ohh, yes ma'am, he gave me a grand scolding. Told me to kiss his ass!"
So, to sum things up:
Cash Customer = Coupon Great cost savings
Insurance Customer = Run on Insurance, Coupon covers copay
Medicare Part D = No coupon allowed, won't understand why
Medicaid = No Coupon allowed, doesn't give a shit because they don't pay regardless
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