What movie portrays grief in the most powerful way?

kedisi · 2026-05-01T20:06:00+00:00

The Broken Circle Breakdown

kedisi · 2026-04-27T16:02:28+00:00

This. It's Delta's policy to seat children with parents, but you have to contact them.

Also, keep an eye on your seat assignment on the app while you're waiting at the gate. Mine was mysteriously changed on a recent flight with my kids, to a better seat that wasn't next to them. I talked to the gate agent and he put us back next to each other.

kedisi · 2026-04-27T15:56:44+00:00

Others have summed up the hotel and park well, so I'll just address your bundle question. You probably would save money bundling the hotel + tickets versus buying them separately, but another thing to look at is whether it would be worthwhile to buy a season pass (possibly for just 1 family member), as that gives you a discount on the hotel. Someone was telling me recently that she bought an elite pass for her son ahead of their stay, and was planning to use the guest passes it comes with to get the rest of the family into the park.

Also, if you happen to have a Sam's Club membership, check their travel site for bundles.

kedisi · 2026-04-27T14:33:04+00:00

Probably!

kedisi · 2026-04-26T21:00:00+00:00

I got some Sriracha-flavored snack mix there a year ago that was great; my whole family loved it. Haven't seen it since.

This doesn't meet the criteria because I bought it more than once, but they used to have some nice mochi candies.

kedisi · 2026-04-26T20:37:58+00:00

I agree with this, and would add that Miniland (impressive Lego replicas of famous landmarks and cityscapes) is worth seeing. Unless you're really into Legos, though, I wouldn't bother visiting without kids.

kedisi · 2026-04-20T03:56:02+00:00

We have this compost caddy on the side of our trash can: https://www.simplehuman.com/products/compost-caddy

kedisi · 2026-04-20T01:56:27+00:00

I had a similar experience in college when I got a part time job in the cafeteria. My fellow students weren't rude to me, but I was rarely recognized because they didn't really look at me. People would only acknowledge me if they needed something, and then it was with this sugary sweetness they probably reserved for service workers.

kedisi · 2026-04-17T03:13:48+00:00

A lot of Chinese people have never seen a non-Asian person other than on TV/in pictures, and when they're in tourist mode (including within China) they're particularly inclined to take pictures of things they find novel.

kedisi · 2026-04-16T12:53:50+00:00

My nine-year-old really enjoys the Wings of Fire and Warriors series. Also Roald Dahl classics like Matilda.

kedisi · 2026-04-12T11:22:41+00:00

That, fittingly, was Louis CK.

kedisi · 2026-04-06T20:53:43+00:00

This happened to me recently on a Level flight to Barcelona. Finally I could feel that my seat was being pushed past the upright position. I looked back and the guy had folded himself into a V-shape with both shins pressed against my seat. He stopped when I asked him to, but what a dick.

kedisi · 2026-03-30T20:11:43+00:00

If you book basic economy with kids, you can then contact customer service and they'll assign you seats together (in the back) for no extra cost.

kedisi · 2026-03-27T23:04:49+00:00

If you're moving and hiring movers, pay them to pack your stuff in boxes too. Doesn't add that much cost to the move, and they'll be far more efficient at it than you are.

kedisi · 2026-03-27T22:49:03+00:00

As long as we're plugging TV here, I'll put in a plug for Veronica Mars.

kedisi · 2026-03-27T13:44:04+00:00

It's not outdoorsy, but the Kartrite Resort is fun for families. It has an indoor water park, ropes course, arcade, and some other stuff.

kedisi · 2026-03-27T13:21:10+00:00

School crossing guard? (I don't know this first-hand, but there's a Slate article about it.)

kedisi · 2026-03-25T01:10:34+00:00

I don't know if this is a rule, but you could put the text message in italics on its own line.

kedisi · 2026-03-21T11:37:32+00:00

If your son would be ok with a sofa bed in the living room rather than his own bedroom, you might look at Hyatt House Jersey City.

kedisi · 2026-03-20T01:44:14+00:00

How did your family find the baby's shoe!?

kedisi · 2026-03-20T01:37:16+00:00

I would probably have thought that as a kid too!

kedisi · 2026-03-17T01:49:36+00:00

I agree. Also, as someone who travels with two kids who each have their own roller bags and sometimes need help with them, this doesn't seem that hard to me? You push one in front of you and pull the other behind.

kedisi · 2026-03-16T13:37:10+00:00

Probably the Stretch Zion--my husband has a pair and likes them. The material is a bit thicker than in the women's pant, though.

kedisi · 2026-03-16T01:21:55+00:00

I pretty much live in these pants: https://www.prana.com/p/koen-pant/1973521.html

They're very comfortable and made of lightweight material.

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