Random: I feel like catching up with the Scream movies, but it's been so long since I last watched any of them. I think the last one I watched was probably the third one, and the latest one is supposed to be the seventh in the series. So Tobie and I are going to (re-)watch all of the movies, starting with the very first one, then we'll see how things go. As much as I'm kinda horrible with how I handle horror movies, this still feels like a worthwhile endeavor.
In other news, my Google Maps Review of Kopi Kaki Kopitiam got a 1-sentence reply from the owner, thanking me for my review and for at least trying them now. There was no attempt to address any of my points or explain their dishes further. In contrast, a bunch of other negative reviews complaining about the service had longer replies and a general offer to try to make things right, should they go back. I'll let you interpret that response as you will. Another counterexample would be my Google Maps Review of Flock, which received an interesting and lengthy explanation from the owner/management explaining some of their dishes and the rationale behind their coffee.
This has reminded me to keep up with my Google Maps Reviews for the heck of it. Not that it matters a lot, but I'm actually a Local Guide Level 6. Tobie likes to claim that when I give bad reviews, the restaurant is bound to close sometime after. We don't have definitive proof that this is (statistically) true, but he likes to tease me about it whenever we talk about our feelings about a restaurant. Most of my Google Maps contributions appear to be answering standard questions about places. So far, I only have 26 reviews published, which doesn't feel like a lot. But there are also only 10 levels in the Local Guide system, so I'm theoretically halfway up the ladder?
It's a thing that I can do. And I'd like to think I'm pretty fair about things. But man, I don't know why bad Singaporean food feels so triggering for me now. Last night's experience still makes me feel upset to even think about it.
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