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.
Unusual Attitudes: Frustrated in Florida
Key Takeaways:
- The article begins by referencing David Mamet's essay from a 1989 *Playboy* issue, which critiques Disney World as a highly commercial enterprise offering "enforced, regulated-fun" rather than genuine magic.
- The author shares her own past, similarly negative experience at Disney World during a Thanksgiving trip, finding it an oppressive environment of crowds and control, which led her to leave early and receive a refund.
- These critical observations are recounted within the narrative of a challenging flying trip with an inexperienced pilot, George, who relied on her expertise for long-distance navigation.
- The journey was further complicated by George's persistent, unwanted romantic advances and poor logistical planning, adding personal tension to the travel difficulties.
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