How did they manage that?

It's like Total Recall.

The old bait and switch is still alive and well.

Sometimes something makes a better other thing.

Sometimes your expectations just lose to the reality of the situation. Is it us getting swept up in our own hopes and dreams, blinded by an optimistic outlook? Or are we victims of lies being forced upon us? It's a notion as old as time — people say never meet your heroes, or not to get your hopes up when something major is on the line. It's all about managing expectations so when reality inevitably disappoints, you're not too bummed out. You be the judge of how these strange expectations vs. r…