Well I was hammered on the ride home, but I do remember not being able to find a fare estimator for the second ride. I definitely saw one on the first.
The disappointing comment was more about how I was drunk and didn't care enough to ask the driver about the price because I was ready to go home and wasn't thinking straight. I knew it was going to be a lot more than the original ride.
But yeah, I'll continue to pay more because it takes about 5 minutes to find a ride through Uber while cab companies will estimate 20-25 minutes and then show up 45 minutes later. If Uber is today's Napster, I will gladly thank them for at least breaking through and paving the way for a better transportation system.