Actually…67 years ago, George Orwell envisioned a dystopia…

I got it, but perhaps I was a little too subtle with my reference.

I lived in Oak Park for 4 years while the Spike was still standing - (2004-2008). It has now been replaced by a stand alone Walgreens outlot store…and, philosophically, a giant pile of money for the shopping center owner.

It might. Get thee to a Family Video or the local library for a physical copy to watch tonight.

See: "Batteries Not Included"

Upvoted for the truths.

Brick Heck is freaking out right now.

Also see K. Vonnegut for a more hopeful version:

Thanks, bud!

Put this here because it's perfect for GJ,I - http://www.refinery29.com/2…

Poopy poop…on your poop, you fucktard!

Awesome, awesome, awesome. I was friends of friends of the filmmaker in high school. Congrats to Joel. I guess growing up in rural northern lower Michigan worked for some of us.

Indeed.

It might work - evidence is the resurrection of Shinola brand name in Detroit, MI, but selling American made bicycles and watches, instead of shoe shine.

And it would have been 3.5 times better if James hadn't repeated the phrase.

Get thee to youtube for NOVA episodes, stat!

Yep. I grewup in a similar small out of the way city in northern lower Michigan. We had (and still due) two small theaters with a total of 8 screens between the two and it seems to work just fine for the localized market. Additionally, it wasn't too small (urbanized area about 20,000 pop) and was the economic,…

And Cletus. Ouch.

I'm so happy I was 16 yrs old when this started. I feel special that I got to witness it fresh during the original airings. This show fit the bill nicely during a time in my life when I was feasting on a steady diet of MPFC, KITH, and the 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour.

I don't know what you're talking about. Read mine again…slowly.