Did the rental place at least throw in a free coffee for your trouble?

Scraping it all off and re-frosting the whole thing? That's a level of dedication I just don't have. I would have just called it a glossy pond cake and served it with a spoon. All that work for a redo after the chocolate already set must have been a nightmare.

Watch how much we try to control everything in daily life, from our thermostats to our commutes. Getting genuinely surprised by a story lets us practice dealing with the unexpected in a safe space. That practice feels good because real life sure doesn't come with a spoiler warning.

My buddy Rick rebuilt an old car engine last year. He'd check it every single day, getting mad when it wouldn't turn over, fiddling with parts that just needed to settle. Then he got busy with work and left it alone for like two weeks. Came back, turned the key, and it started right up, just needed that sitting time he wasn't giving it.

Yeah that's fair about Shinkai and KyoAni getting those deep dives. But do you think it's just their super flashy style that forces people to notice, or is there a certain fan culture around those creators that's already primed to talk visuals over plot?