I'm not a big fan of outdoor movies myself, but avoiding the wet butt is just a matter of bringing a picnic blanket (or any number of tricks one can use to avoid your normal blanket getting wet).

Or camp chairs

Or a pre-wetted butt. What's the worst that could happen then??

Nuclear war

A wet butt sounds like a specific trauma resurfacing from the author's past.

Or standing.

I've done some outdoor sound setups for events.

I take pride in the fact that no one ever said it was too quiet.

All it takes is a willingness to turn the volume up and professional grade sound equipment.

yeah, that's how people like to enjoy movies... 😂

ass rash

Let me rephrase that.

And chairs rather than the wet ground

Let's not forget the charming mosquitoes and overflowing portapotties.

I often find that it's easier to stay wet than get dry.

Picnic blankets are plastic table cloths under normal blankets are the cats meow.

We do a few free concerts a summer and have a blanket that folds into a blanket shoulder bag. It’s got a moisture barrier and makes a great place to relax, eat, or doze off the band is boring.

I’m talking WAB WAB WAB

Yeah, I'm an AV tech and I was going to say this is less an issue with outdoor movies and more a matter of people generally not understanding that a) audio quality contributes more to a good watching experience than video, and b) audio is more complicated to get right than video. Not necessarily difficult, it just requires a little more learning. (For example, recognizing the difference between what's actually too loud and what's just not balanced.)

How do you make sure their butts stay wet or is that the job of a totally different person?

Also never underestimate the importance of a sound check with as many mobile sound dampeners as possible.

I'd be more impressed if the blanket folded into something other than itself.

Trench butt :(

I’m also an AV tech, more on the video side, and I’m fighting the urge to cuss you out. “Audio is more difficult” 🙄

I thought it was clear it was a joke but... I guess not 😅

If the volume is high enough there won't be a dry butt in the house

If you are good enough at Origami it might

That’s something a dude can take pride in

Lol yeah, that's fair. I should add that I was speaking more within the context of a typical outdoor movie night. There's no video routing or switching, hardly any considerations of formats or frame rates. Pretty much just a laptop and a projector, maybe some quick lap through the picture controls if someone really knows and cares that much. I've speced out full multi-site switching rigs with broadcast and IMAG so I know video can get into the weeds just as much as audio. 😅

Doh, thanks. I corrected it. It folds into a bag that has a small pouch for sunscreen or a book.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe's_law

Won't somebody think of the ticks?!

I see your nuclear war and raise you wet socks