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Unusual Attitudes: Frustrated in Florida

“Calm down, Martha. Do this with grace and good humor. There are things in life that just have to be endured,” George said. Philippe de Kemmeter
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Key Takeaways:

  • An essay by David Mamet in an old *Playboy* magazine critiques Disney World for its commercialism and "enforced fun," contrasting it with the nostalgic magic of older amusement parks.
  • The author shares a similar negative experience at Disney World, finding the crowds and regimentation intolerable, leading her to demand a refund and leave early.
  • The overall general aviation trip with her pilot acquaintance was challenging, marked by his persistent discomfort with their platonic arrangement and practical in-flight complications.
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After a weekend with friends at Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland, my niece and her husband were packing up for the drive home. Somebody tossing garbage bags into a dumpster spied a bundle of discarded Playboy magazines in pristine condition all from the 1980s.

Martha Lunken

Martha Lunken is a lifelong pilot, former FAA inspector and defrocked pilot examiner. She flies a Cessna 180 and anything with a tailwheel, from Cubs to DC-3s.

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