#162 - Club Meda

Meda is the new mega. I know, how could anything be bigger than mega. Mega is…well, it's as monstrous and amazing as anything can get. Which is why if you ever go to Mexico and hear radio ads the only word you are likely to understand over the crackly speakers is MEGA, MEGA, MEGA! But what is Meda? Well, if you know anything about the 1980's, you know that one of the hottest vacation destinations spread around the globe was called Club Med. The identity of the business was built on the idea that membership with all-inclusive pricing for your stay would draw busy professionals who just wanted to show up and blow up. And when singles and young couples flocked for the turn-key ease, it became the paradigm for hot getaways. How could you deny the marketing, too, where Sports Illustrated Swimsuit level models beckoned you down to crystal clear blue waters where your sole purpose was to get drunk on margaritas and get busy on a Hobie Cat? I know what you're thinking, "Where do I sign up?" This was before dating apps. And for those of you who weren't around when owning an account on Match.com meant having to create an alias for fear of being labeled "desperate", Club Med took all the awkward judgement out of it. And as dating apps took hold and Club Med lost relevance, finding a date became as simple as creating an avatar on your Wii. Yes, not only have we become addicted to the convenience of food, water and sanitation, but now finding a soulmate from the comfort of your office chair is highly probable. It's time to rebrand Club Med and call it Club Meda (without the T). I'm a member of club Mota. That means weed in Mexico. Which is mega.