Sasha's commentary for June 1, 2015: Lots of Little Catch-Ups

Since I've read a lot of articles in the last few weeks and I've gotten a kick out of them, I thought I would share my feelings on them.

• Ghosting in dating I believe is a huge problem. Ghosting is when one partner or both disappear after starting to date: the ceasing of communications altogether, etc. It bothers me that my generation has commitment issues. As it turns out, I'm not the only person to feel this way. A blogger and US News & World Report have discussed the phenomena in detail. I value true and honest communication, and I don't think that should be a big deal.
• Apparently, hot girls can't get boyfriends. Elite Daily has really good articles, and I have to agree with them on these points. What I walked away with from reading this article: talk to a hot girl and don't be intimidated?
• Caitlyn Cannon might have the most clever quote on a high school yearbook. "I need feminism because I intend on marrying rich and I can't do that if my wife and I are making .75 cent for every dollar a man makes." Well, let the controversy live long as she proves a good point. I take other issues, but oh well, forget me. She's a narcissist only because she wants to marry rich. 
• Marty Jennings isn't the only person in the tri-state area that fixes TV's. In a few weeks I'll discuss how I (without photos, pissed I never took them) of how I repaired the power supply in an LCD TV. I saved $200 by not having to buy a new one. I believe that we live in an era where we throw stuff out and don't bother fixing them. And one company is at the forefront of this.
• Economic equality is something we should pursue because it's the right thing and benefits everyone, and this cartoon illustrates that fact.
• Bottled water in itself is an issue. VOSS is the tip of the iceberg, no pun intended.
• Let mermaids be mermaids: they're beautiful creatures, and in some cases, a cute 20-something mom from Edmonton.
• Where did Amtrak go wrong? In a (near)-perfect world, private operators would be operating passenger trains in the United States. But it was designed to fail, and that's not fair for the wonderful men and women who keep Amtrak carrying Americans coast-to-coast, from small towns to big cities. Amtrak needs the tools to thrive, and I hope that the derailment back in May in Philadelphia is the start of a national debate on passenger rail. Trains are not from a bygone era. For me, it's more convenient to take the train than fly. And if my plans change, Amtrak's reservation and refund policies are generous.
• While I support breastfeeding, I don't think six year olds need to be breastfed. Last I checked, six year olds have sharp teeth. And this girl's mom is 52? What happened to having kids in your 20s? Am I the only person who believes its healthy to start a family in your 20s?
• So how do I end up in one of these mature, adult relationships? Some of these seem simply right and rational. Why couples don't practices these behaviors, like discussing the future and disregarding feelings of jealousy because you can trust the other person.
• I first heard about David MacDonald's FlamingoAir operation in Cinncinati, OH in an Airways Magazine article back in 2002 (by the way Airways, you guys have failed me and I'm not resubscribing come next year). Looks like VICE Media has discovered him, and did a nice write-up too.