I think they're good thing. Some lakes don't have nice shores for fishing. Plus it lets disabled folks fish. I can think of way worse things to spend tax dollars on.
Try hot sauce on the pulled pork. I like the simple Lousiana hot sauce. ~$1/bottle.
Chokecherry BBQ sauce from The Ranch in Devils Lake is excellent.
I don't remove the membrane. Don't feel I need to.
I used to use those rubber finger protectors on my hunting bow before I switched to a release (quite a few years ago now). I liked them but a release has obviously made me way more accurate.
Oh yah. I get it. Tried those tiny steel seats with just a cushion under me for years and only a little platform to stand on. Never again. Life is too short for miserable hunting.