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How to sneak food into the movie theater
After years of cheating the system, I’ve learned a thing or two about contraband Jujubees.
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And… that’s why I smuggle snacks into the movie theater
Movie theaters rely on inflated concession prices to break even. Does that make it unethical to sneak in outside food?
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Skip the action scenes.
I don’t visit the movie theater very often. The nearest cinema is nearly an hour away, and the nearest decent multiplex takes a solid ninety minutes to reach. Even if our hometown had a theater, our seven-month-old daughter makes catching a flick seem complicated and expensive. The logistics involves—babysitters, breastfeeding, nap times, etc.—boggle the mind. Fortunately for me, […]
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When will home theaters kill the multiplex?
Year by year, the gap between home theaters and the local multiplex narrows. You can buy an impressive big-screen TV and a kick-ass speaker system for less than $2000. Even an entry-level system (i.e. <$1000) compares favorably to your local cinema. Toss in a comfy couch or a few recliners, and you’ve essentially duplicated an […]