Military Declares Martial Law: We Debate Seeing Godzilla in "4D"

A very brief post for nervous mothers and, perhaps, Beckett.

You may have notice that martial law was declared in Thailand in headlines and articles that also often include the expression "coup d'état." Here is a verbatim exchange of texts Spectra and I had this morning in light of the news:

SPECTRA: did you read about the military martial law?

ME: Yep. You are living under Martial Law. The military says, "Don't Panic."

SPECTRA: 5555*

ME: No. They really did. They said, "Don't panic." Apparently both sides, Red and Yellow, have issued statements saying, "Okay, we'll back down now. And we won't panic."

SPECTRA: everyone has their towels, huh?

So there you have it. Life under martial law. The most pressing issue Spectra and I are facing is whether we'll see "Godzilla" in 4D or not. 4D is when your chair shakes and wind gets blown in your face, stuff like that. It's 6-times the cost of a regular movie though and I hate 3D, which is part of the 4D experience. We both feel like we should experience this once before we leave but when it's time to buy the ticket will we go through with it?

Alas, the military will not bail us out of this conundrum. We'll have to solve it the old fashioned way: trading punches to the stomach until someone throws up. Because that, Beckett (if you're reading), is ultimately the best way to solve all intractable disputes. Nay, Beckett, it is the ONLY way.


*This is the Thai equivalent of "LOL." The word "five" sounds like "ha."