Remember when a person had to go to a theater to see a movie? Nor do I! And who would want to recall such degraded living? (You had to sit next to STRANGERS!) If you're like me — an erect biped — these days you're using Netflix and thanking God for finally creating a world in which you don't have to see others—a good, clean world. But aren't you getting tired of leaving your couch and checking your mail? Of course you are. And right on time, there's this:
[Blockbuster] is developing a set-top device for streaming films directly to TV sets and is expected to announce the offering sometime this month.
Blockbuster declined comment, but a spokeswoman for the company said: "We're talking to numerous companies and vendors about products, services, alliances and initiatives that can help us achieve our mission to transform Blockbuster into a company that provides access to media content across multiple channels … "
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Delivering movies to TV might be the most audacious attempt yet that Blockbuster is making to reinvent its brand as digital delivery weakens the viability of its retail footprint. But by offering a home-based alternative to its stores, Blockbuster risks cannibalizing its core brick-and-mortar business in the hope that its brand will be a force online.
Audacious cannibals, indeed.
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This is excellent news. I have the pea pod service delivering my food, online shopping and now movies will come right to my house. I can finally realize my dream of being a full blown hermit… thank you Blockbuster.
I can appreciate this concept. I once went to the movies pretty late at night and these two women with 6 or 7 toddlers came and sat next to me. the movie started at 11 PM, so I didn't really know why they were there anyway. Within the less than 2 hours of the movie, the women had let the the toddlers wander up and down the row with poopy diapers, throw popcorn at the row in front of them, cry nonstop, and managed to lose 2 of the poopy toddlers in the theater.
My point is, that until someone develops a babysitting service for children (and adults of equal or lesser IQ) that even the lowest rung of the socioeconomic latter can afford, I will be taking advantage of the Blockbuster Agoraphobe service.
and PS,
If people can't afford a babysitter, shouldn't they NOT be spending the $10 for a movie ticket???
iadoreamore, I agree with you 100%. Nothing worse than a crying baby anywhere. Two worst being movie theater and an airplane.
Thank jebus for JetBlue and the TV's at every seat, if my baby starts crying no one notices too much because they've got their ears tuned into the telly. I hate flying with the wee lil one.
My only solace was that the movie itself was Dewey Cox, which was loaded with nudity and four-letter words. And I just kept thinking to myself, "How did you get so good at making decisions?"
Wow, that's awesome, iadoreamore.
When my sister and I saw The Descent in the theater, one of the most terrifying movies I’ve seen in a while, there were young children there. And when I worked with elementary aged kids, I had a third grader ask me if I’d ever seen any of the Saw movies, and then he proceeded to tell me that the second one was his favorite. Again, awesome.
@maria, I don't mean to hate on everyone travelling with their babies. Sometimes it's just unavoidable, and I didn't mean to seem harsh. But I just don't see any reason to take an infant to Disney World, it'll still be magical when they're 6 or 7. I went when I was 12 and I still thought it was pretty cool.
I've never been to Disney World, I doubt I'll ever take my boy. IMHO Disney/Monsanto Corp = EVIL.
I probably won't ever take my kids to Disney either, because by that time a ticket to get in will be 300 bucks, and they don't sell beer in the parks. Fucking lame.
I've never heard of Monsanto, are they affiliated with Disney or something?
ss, that's going to work brilliantly with your anti-tan this summer.
this is further proof the United States truly is the laziest country in the world.
i'm never taking my (future) kid to any disney world/park/land/ or aquarium or zoo.
all of those places depress the hell out of me. it's like "sweet, let me pay 100 dollars to have my kid get the living shit scared out of him by some jackass in a mouse custom."
or
"awesome, let's go look at a bunch of animals in captivity."
i hate aquariums and zoo. i always get extremely depressed. i don't need to pay 50 bucks to be depressed.
The 12 year old in me wants to know if you're a fully erect biped…
Yeah, I know, but sometimes I have no self-control.
OMX. I want my skeleton to have a potbelly.
@mae, good call. I didn't even think of that, and with all the rain we've been having here, my anti-tan is doing great. I'm sure I'll be transparent soon. How's your anti-tan?
I think it would be a good idea to have an alcohol delivery service. Think about it!! If you are drinking and suddenly run out of beer, you need to go on a beer run. However, it's not a good idea to drive after having four beers so what do you do (said in Hulk Hogan voice)? If you can have a pizza delivered, you should be able to have a bottle of Beefeater delivered to your house as well.
@Blah: I totally agree and have for years thought it would be a fantastic idea to have a delivery grocery/liquor store. Think about it…you run out of beer and cigarettes: Just call the convenience store down the road and they'll deliver it for a fee. Plus, if you've got the muchies, you know that bitch will toss in some Ben & Jerry's to go with your cancer sticks.
i don't i disagreee i think its very stupid and you homos actually waist your gay ass time writing this shit… its called going out you lonely fat sacks of shit ow….
Fucking What???
I have aleins and roses for you ass. and $5