the fruitcake enterprises social review—winter 2024
In the winter of 2024, I engaged in in-person or face-to-face virtual social interaction with the following people on the indicated number of days:
1. Shobhit—21 *
2. Laney—17
3. Alexia—8
4. Tony—7 *
5. Gabriel—4
6. Karen—4
7. Jake—6 *
8. Ryan—6 *
9. Daniel—6 *
10. Danielle—3
11. Ben—4 *
12. Chris B—4 *
13. Chris G—4 *
14. Joe—4 *
15. Tracy—2
16. Gabby—2
17. Lea—2
18. Derek—3 *
19. Dad—1
20. Sherri—1
21. Jennifer—1
22. Gina—1
23. Beth—1
24. Mel—1 **
25. Steve—1 **
26. Matthew—1
27. Noah—1
28. Amanda—1
29. Katy—1
30. Nick—1
31. Britne—2 *
32. Sean—2 *
33. Hope—1
34. Chase—1
35. Ian—1
36. Bob—1
37. Beth—1
38. Tristan—1
39. Benny—1
40. Michael—1
41. Gina—1 *
* Regular attendee at Action Movie Night ** Book Club Total days in the fall with social interaction: 54 (59.3.8%, a -5.5 percentage point change from fall)
Not a lot of new, notable trends this quarter. Even the most significant change is still fairly minor: Tracy went from 4 points in the fall to 2 points in the winter, thus dropping from #8 to #14. Gabriel has the same number of points this time as last (4), but still rose in ranks from #7 to #5. The only reason he wasn't #5 last time was because of unusual time spent with both Faith and Shivy, in Palm Springs. Not that Gabriel of all people gives half a shit about this. No one else does either, truth be told. Only I do! Shobhit, Laney, Alexia: 1, 2, 3—the new normal. Tony only gets to rank so high because of how many Action Movie Nights there have been. Danielle did get 3 points this quarter as compared to only 1 last, thus jumping from #13 to #9. Only four positions, but still not bad, as so often I only see her once in a quarter. We try to make sure we hang out more often but between the distance and our schedules it can be a challenge (the same is the case with Gabriel). As ever, a good nine other people in the top 20 (aside from Shobhit) get their ranking due to being regulars at Action Movie Night. And because I don't directly socialize with most of them individually much, I do rank them lower than some people who technically have fewer points. This isn't an exact science, okay? So how about we get to the who did what with whom where and when . . .
Thursday, December 21: with Shobhit and Laney, to a movie (Wonka) Friday, December 22: with Shobhit and Karen, out for lunch (Saffron Grill) Friday, December 22: with Shobhit and Alexia, Tulalip Lights & Ice, and Olympic Manor Lights Sunday, December 24: with Dad, Sherri, Gina, Beth, Jennifer, Matthew, Hope, Chase, and Ian, out for dinner (Emperor's Palace) Sunday, December 24: with Dad, Oly Lightstravaganza 2023 Wednesday, December 27: with Tony, Jake, Ben, and Daniel, Action Movie Night (The Hills Have Eyes) Saturday, December 30: with Alexia, holiday movie night at her place (Four Christmases) Sunday, December 31: with Shobhit, New Year's Eve at the Space Needle Monday, January 1: with Shobhit, New Year's Eve at the Space Needle Monday, January 1: with Danielle, games and a movie (Barbie) at her place Monday, January 1: with Gabriel and Lea, brief visit at their place Wednesday, January 3: with Noah, Amanda, Katy, Bob, Beth, Tristan, Benny, Michael, and more, out for lunch (Gourmondo) Friday, January 5: with Alexia, movie night at her place (Barbie) Saturday, January 6: with Laney, Braeburn condos double feature (The Road Warrior and Mad Max: Fury Road) Sunday, January 7: with Laney, to a movie (American Fiction) Sunday, January 7: with Laney and Gabriel, out for drinks (La Cocina Oazaqueña) Monday, January 8: with Karen, lunch over Zoom Tuesday, January 9: with Laney, to a movie (All of Us Strangers) Wednesday, January 10: with Shobhit, Tony, Ryan, Chris B, Joe, Derek, Daniel, and Britne, Action Movie Night (Police Story) Saturday, January 13: with Shobhit, out dancing (Massive) Sunday, January 14: with Shobhit, still out dancing (Massive) Sunday, January 14: with Laney, out for drinks (Poquitos) Tuesday, January 16: with Tracy, to a movie (Poor Things) Saturday, January 20: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Sunday, January 21: with Laney, to a movie (The Zone of Interest) Monday, January 22: with Gabby and Nick, Silent Movie Monday at The Paramount (Safety Last) Tuesday, January 23: with Shobhit, to a movie (America Fiction) Wednesday, January 24: with Shobhit, Tony, Jake, Ryan, Joe, Chris B, Derek, Daniel, and Brtine, Action Movie Night (Casablanca) Saturday, January 27: with Laney, Happy Hour at A Pizza Mart Sunday, January 28: with Laney, to a movie (Origin) Monday, January 29: with Shobhit, for a walk Thursday, February 1: with Karen, lunch over Zoom Friday, February 2: with Shobhit and Alexia, out for dinner (Saffron Grill) Saturday, February 3: with Gabriel and Lea, movie night at their place (Sideways) Sunday, February 4: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (School of Rock and Theater Camp) Monday, February 5: with Mel and Steve, Book Club at Cafe Cosmos Wednesday, February 7: with Shobhit, Tony, Jake, Ryan, Ben, Chris G, Derek, Sean, Daniel, and Britne, Action Movie Night (Strays) Friday, February 9: with Alexia, movie night at her place (What Lies Beneath) Saturday, February 10: with Laney, happy hour at Volunteer Park Sunday, Februar 11: with Danielle, out for dessert (Common Ground Coffee & Cupcakes) and hot tubbing at her place Sunday, February 11: with Danielle, Gail, Michell and Nick, Supe Bowl hangout Tuesday, February 13: with Shobhit, for a walk Wednesday, Februar 14: with Shobhit, out for dinner (Kedai Makan) Friday, February 16: with Karen, lunch over Zoom Saturday, February 17: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (The Lobster and Poor Things), and with Shobhit, joning for the second movie Sunday, February 18: with Shobhit and Danielle, Madonna concert at Climate Pledge Arena Wednesday, February 21: with Tony, Jake, Ben, Ryan, Chris G, and Chris B, Action Movie Night (The Host) Friday, February 23: with Alexia, to a standup comedy show (Amy Miller) Saturday, February 24: with Shobhit, Ry, and Ry's friend, SAG Awards viewing party at Elysian Fields Thursday, February 29: with Tracy, to a movie (Dune Part Two) Sunday, March 3: with Alexia, to a movie (Dune Part Two) Wednesday, March 6: with Gabby and Amy, out for breakfast (Portage Bay Cafe) Wednesday, March 6: with Shobhit, Tony, Jake, Ryan, Chris G, Joe, Sean, Daniel, Gina, and Tony and Ryan's work friend, Action Movie Night (Crank) Saturday, March 9: with Laney, Happy Hour at Poquitos Sunday, March 10: with Shobhit, for a walk Sunday, March 10: with Shobhit and (virtually) Gabriel, watching the Oscars Tuesday, March 12: with Shobhit and Laney, to a movie (Dune Part Two) Friday, March 15: with Alexia, movie night at her place (K-19: The Widowmaker) Saturday, March 16: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (Let the Right One In and Let Me In) Sunday, March 17: with Laney, to a movie (Arthur the King) Tuesday, March 19: with Laney, to a movie (Love Lies Bleeding) Wednesday, March 20: with Tony, Jake, Ben, Ryan, Chris G, Chris B, Daniel, and more Action Movie Night (A Scanner Darkly)
1. Shobhit—21 *
2. Laney—17
3. Alexia—8
4. Tony—7 *
5. Gabriel—4
6. Karen—4
7. Jake—6 *
8. Ryan—6 *
9. Daniel—6 *
10. Danielle—3
11. Ben—4 *
12. Chris B—4 *
13. Chris G—4 *
14. Joe—4 *
15. Tracy—2
16. Gabby—2
17. Lea—2
18. Derek—3 *
19. Dad—1
20. Sherri—1
21. Jennifer—1
22. Gina—1
23. Beth—1
24. Mel—1 **
25. Steve—1 **
26. Matthew—1
27. Noah—1
28. Amanda—1
29. Katy—1
30. Nick—1
31. Britne—2 *
32. Sean—2 *
33. Hope—1
34. Chase—1
35. Ian—1
36. Bob—1
37. Beth—1
38. Tristan—1
39. Benny—1
40. Michael—1
41. Gina—1 *
* Regular attendee at Action Movie Night ** Book Club Total days in the fall with social interaction: 54 (59.3.8%, a -5.5 percentage point change from fall)
Not a lot of new, notable trends this quarter. Even the most significant change is still fairly minor: Tracy went from 4 points in the fall to 2 points in the winter, thus dropping from #8 to #14. Gabriel has the same number of points this time as last (4), but still rose in ranks from #7 to #5. The only reason he wasn't #5 last time was because of unusual time spent with both Faith and Shivy, in Palm Springs. Not that Gabriel of all people gives half a shit about this. No one else does either, truth be told. Only I do! Shobhit, Laney, Alexia: 1, 2, 3—the new normal. Tony only gets to rank so high because of how many Action Movie Nights there have been. Danielle did get 3 points this quarter as compared to only 1 last, thus jumping from #13 to #9. Only four positions, but still not bad, as so often I only see her once in a quarter. We try to make sure we hang out more often but between the distance and our schedules it can be a challenge (the same is the case with Gabriel). As ever, a good nine other people in the top 20 (aside from Shobhit) get their ranking due to being regulars at Action Movie Night. And because I don't directly socialize with most of them individually much, I do rank them lower than some people who technically have fewer points. This isn't an exact science, okay? So how about we get to the who did what with whom where and when . . .
Thursday, December 21: with Shobhit and Laney, to a movie (Wonka) Friday, December 22: with Shobhit and Karen, out for lunch (Saffron Grill) Friday, December 22: with Shobhit and Alexia, Tulalip Lights & Ice, and Olympic Manor Lights Sunday, December 24: with Dad, Sherri, Gina, Beth, Jennifer, Matthew, Hope, Chase, and Ian, out for dinner (Emperor's Palace) Sunday, December 24: with Dad, Oly Lightstravaganza 2023 Wednesday, December 27: with Tony, Jake, Ben, and Daniel, Action Movie Night (The Hills Have Eyes) Saturday, December 30: with Alexia, holiday movie night at her place (Four Christmases) Sunday, December 31: with Shobhit, New Year's Eve at the Space Needle Monday, January 1: with Shobhit, New Year's Eve at the Space Needle Monday, January 1: with Danielle, games and a movie (Barbie) at her place Monday, January 1: with Gabriel and Lea, brief visit at their place Wednesday, January 3: with Noah, Amanda, Katy, Bob, Beth, Tristan, Benny, Michael, and more, out for lunch (Gourmondo) Friday, January 5: with Alexia, movie night at her place (Barbie) Saturday, January 6: with Laney, Braeburn condos double feature (The Road Warrior and Mad Max: Fury Road) Sunday, January 7: with Laney, to a movie (American Fiction) Sunday, January 7: with Laney and Gabriel, out for drinks (La Cocina Oazaqueña) Monday, January 8: with Karen, lunch over Zoom Tuesday, January 9: with Laney, to a movie (All of Us Strangers) Wednesday, January 10: with Shobhit, Tony, Ryan, Chris B, Joe, Derek, Daniel, and Britne, Action Movie Night (Police Story) Saturday, January 13: with Shobhit, out dancing (Massive) Sunday, January 14: with Shobhit, still out dancing (Massive) Sunday, January 14: with Laney, out for drinks (Poquitos) Tuesday, January 16: with Tracy, to a movie (Poor Things) Saturday, January 20: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) Sunday, January 21: with Laney, to a movie (The Zone of Interest) Monday, January 22: with Gabby and Nick, Silent Movie Monday at The Paramount (Safety Last) Tuesday, January 23: with Shobhit, to a movie (America Fiction) Wednesday, January 24: with Shobhit, Tony, Jake, Ryan, Joe, Chris B, Derek, Daniel, and Brtine, Action Movie Night (Casablanca) Saturday, January 27: with Laney, Happy Hour at A Pizza Mart Sunday, January 28: with Laney, to a movie (Origin) Monday, January 29: with Shobhit, for a walk Thursday, February 1: with Karen, lunch over Zoom Friday, February 2: with Shobhit and Alexia, out for dinner (Saffron Grill) Saturday, February 3: with Gabriel and Lea, movie night at their place (Sideways) Sunday, February 4: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (School of Rock and Theater Camp) Monday, February 5: with Mel and Steve, Book Club at Cafe Cosmos Wednesday, February 7: with Shobhit, Tony, Jake, Ryan, Ben, Chris G, Derek, Sean, Daniel, and Britne, Action Movie Night (Strays) Friday, February 9: with Alexia, movie night at her place (What Lies Beneath) Saturday, February 10: with Laney, happy hour at Volunteer Park Sunday, Februar 11: with Danielle, out for dessert (Common Ground Coffee & Cupcakes) and hot tubbing at her place Sunday, February 11: with Danielle, Gail, Michell and Nick, Supe Bowl hangout Tuesday, February 13: with Shobhit, for a walk Wednesday, Februar 14: with Shobhit, out for dinner (Kedai Makan) Friday, February 16: with Karen, lunch over Zoom Saturday, February 17: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (The Lobster and Poor Things), and with Shobhit, joning for the second movie Sunday, February 18: with Shobhit and Danielle, Madonna concert at Climate Pledge Arena Wednesday, February 21: with Tony, Jake, Ben, Ryan, Chris G, and Chris B, Action Movie Night (The Host) Friday, February 23: with Alexia, to a standup comedy show (Amy Miller) Saturday, February 24: with Shobhit, Ry, and Ry's friend, SAG Awards viewing party at Elysian Fields Thursday, February 29: with Tracy, to a movie (Dune Part Two) Sunday, March 3: with Alexia, to a movie (Dune Part Two) Wednesday, March 6: with Gabby and Amy, out for breakfast (Portage Bay Cafe) Wednesday, March 6: with Shobhit, Tony, Jake, Ryan, Chris G, Joe, Sean, Daniel, Gina, and Tony and Ryan's work friend, Action Movie Night (Crank) Saturday, March 9: with Laney, Happy Hour at Poquitos Sunday, March 10: with Shobhit, for a walk Sunday, March 10: with Shobhit and (virtually) Gabriel, watching the Oscars Tuesday, March 12: with Shobhit and Laney, to a movie (Dune Part Two) Friday, March 15: with Alexia, movie night at her place (K-19: The Widowmaker) Saturday, March 16: with Laney, Braeburn Condos double feature (Let the Right One In and Let Me In) Sunday, March 17: with Laney, to a movie (Arthur the King) Tuesday, March 19: with Laney, to a movie (Love Lies Bleeding) Wednesday, March 20: with Tony, Jake, Ben, Ryan, Chris G, Chris B, Daniel, and more Action Movie Night (A Scanner Darkly)