On Stranger Things, Eleven’s favorite saying is that “friends don’t lie.” Very compelling, and it serves a narrative function at times.
My saying is “friends don’t let friends go three hours without knowing that Buster Posey hit a grand slam.” There’s a reason certain moments in baseball come with a “text your friends” instruction. Because sometimes your friends are shopping online for that perfect Tim Lincecum post-2010 World Series celebration poster to adorn their brand new office at work. AND THEY WOULD REALLY, REALLY LIKE TO KNOW THAT BUSTER POSEY HIT A GOSH DARN GRAND SLAM.