Absolument chef’s kiss. I felt this in my Trapper Keeper.

“France isn’t intimidating, it’s just a puzzle with wine breaks.”

I might get that tattooed.

As a fellow Gen X’er currently navigating UK National Rail timetables and the emotional labyrinth of roundabouts, this is gospel. Raised on Garfield magnets and survival instinct, we didn’t just adapt - we thrived in buffering mode.

Je suis also un hacker now, apparently.

Here’s a little more Gen X slow-travel rebellion, if you’re into that sort of thing: thebenthalls.substack.c…

(Also, how did Columbia House stay in business that long? We all owe them 37 cents and our deepest thanks.)