National Photography Day and Subscriptions Rule the World
Paying to See... When Life Becomes One Giant Monthly Subscription
If You Had to Pay to See? What if your eyesight came with a monthly subscription? And what happens when everything in life starts feeling like one?
On Episode 13 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. celebrates August 19 with National Photography Day, Potato Day, Soft Ice Cream Day, Hot and Spicy Food Day, and National Aviation Day. Along the way, he shares his love of spicy food, his questionable method for making “soft” ice cream, and why flying still makes him think, I should’ve just drove.
Then a hilarious TikTok about a blind man losing his artificial vision because he forgot to pay the subscription sends J.R. down a rabbit hole: phones, internet, email, YouTube Premium, podcasting tools—even having a roof over your head can start to feel like one giant collection of monthly payments.
Question of the day: If you could permanently cancel one subscription or monthly bill without losing the service, which one would you choose?
Grab some potatoes, take a picture of them, add something spicy, and enjoy another quick dose of weird holidays, random observations, and laughs on The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson.