Welcome to the Future

The future. It's supposed to be bright and shiny, everyone's happy and the past is just a distant memory.
Believe me, it's not like that.
The future isn't all that it's made up to be. How do I know? Well, let's put it this way: for me, the future really is now.
Welcome to the future boys and girls. I hope that you all brought your towels along, because you're going to be needing them soon. And no, this isn't a round trip.