Life Lessons from What About Bob

Or, How I took a permanent vacation from my problems

Imagine if What About Bob were remade today.

In the original film, Bob Wiley was a neurotic shut-in, but in 2026, he could be a striving Zoomer.

If you’ve seen the film, you’ll recall that he lives in New York City, where he shares an apartment with his fish Gil. He only goes out for necessities and to see his psychiatrist. He “works from home,” punching …