{"id":1832,"date":"2020-10-20T08:23:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T15:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/?p=1832"},"modified":"2020-10-21T22:26:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T05:26:53","slug":"dont-sit-back-relax-and-enjoy-the-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/dont-sit-back-relax-and-enjoy-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t &#8220;Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy The Show&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" data-attachment-id=\"1834\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/dont-sit-back-relax-and-enjoy-the-show\/fruite\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fruite.jpg?fit=2000%2C1229&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1229\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fruite\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fruite.jpg?fit=1024%2C629&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fruite.jpg?resize=1024%2C629&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fruite.jpg?resize=1024%2C629&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fruite.jpg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fruite.jpg?resize=1536%2C944&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scot.fun\/damentals\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/fruite.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When our egos butt up against conflicting ideas, we are delighted. When we are reminded of our loss of control, we get the goodness of life. This is the only time we get it. When a cat does something to surprise us, when a movie teaches us something new, or when a friend roasts us, we are opened up to reality and we are given the opportunity for joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entertainment creators who are trying to make people feel comfortable are missing the point. It&#8217;s not comfortable to have a friend (or a cat) or to watch a good movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s this phrase that so many people use. &#8220;Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.&#8221; It might be relaxing, but enjoyment is active. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If a play is relaxing, I will be going to sleep. I guarantee it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I would rather people say &#8220;Sit up and pay attention, because tonight your life will change for the better!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When our egos butt up against conflicting ideas, we are delighted. When we are reminded of our loss of control, we get the goodness of life. This is the only time we get it. 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