Hello, I must be going......

I will skip most of the blog today. Between the eye, which is fine but goopy and an errand, I am running very late.

However, I do want to post this.

You may have read my comparisons to young people and shoes. For example, "I have shoes older than you." Today I had a conversation with two kids whose combined age would, I'm sure, be less than my trainers, (sneakers, tennis shoes). Another problem of aging, everyone is so damn young. At times I wonder if we are speaking the same language.

Last Friday we picked up the Blu-Ray disk of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt.2" The package contains one Blu-Ray, one DVD, one bonus disk, and a code for a digital download.

Friday evening, about two thirds of the way through the movie, I thought I missed something. We saw the theater release a few times last July. I asked Wanda and she too thought we missed an entire scene. Saturday evening we watched some of the bonus material without a hitch. Later we began watching what are called "Focal Points." These are scenes or portions of the movie that have further narration. While watching these the disk froze several times. This morning I returned the set for an exchange.

After completing my transaction I was curious about this problem. Thinking I may get some input I approached two workers in the TV/Blu-Ray area.

"I wonder if you could help me with something?" They nodded and said, "Sure." I began, "I have had a Blu-Ray player for 10 months and twice have had disks freeze or skip. Both were returned and in both cases the new disks were fine." At this point they looked like they were still with me. "In all the years I had a regular DVD player I never had this happen. Do you think it's because there is more information on A Blu-Ray, there is more that can go wrong?"

I would bet the farm they both still have that "deer in the headlights" look on their faces while trying to think of something to say that answers my question.

Is it me once again? So many of the young sales people seem unable to think in the abstract. They are always quick to suggest a return or repair. Just one more example of what I think has become our throw away society.

I'm now going to put the new disk in the player. Speaking of betting the farm, I bet it plays just fine.

By the way. When I exchanged the Blu-Ray I was asked if I wanted to buy insurance or an extended warranty on the disks. For two dollars I would have complete coverage if something went wrong after thirty days.

My question today seems more relevant, don't you think?