RIP Blockbuster Video stores

softball · 12-01-2008

I am one of those who have zero interest in upgrading. I want my phone to make phone calls and that is about it. Perhaps net access when travelling which I am looking into at the moment.
I enjoy going down to my local video store where they have a ton of old English tv shows, wierd and wonderful erotica from the twenties and beyond, student films, hard to find movies and a lot of independent stuff.
I also find the staff knowledgeable and I enjoy going there. I could also buy wine on the internet, research it an all, but when I talk to the folks in my local wine store, they are very good at suggesting wines for my needs.
There is something still very valuable in human interaction that goes beyond efficiency. Hell, it would be possible to keep yourself amused with nothing but delivery food and goods, internet downloads and any number of ways to cocoon. Pertty soon you would only be meeting and hanging out with porn people and too much business is well......too much business.
Even when I worked in television, I would seek out ways to get away from it once in awhile, and let me tell you when you work in entertainment that is hard.

12-01-2008	#14
softball Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,165	Re: RIP Blockbuster Video stores I am one of those who have zero interest in upgrading. I want my phone to make phone calls and that is about it. Perhaps net access when travelling which I am looking into at the moment. I enjoy going down to my local video store where they have a ton of old English tv shows, wierd and wonderful erotica from the twenties and beyond, student films, hard to find movies and a lot of independent stuff. I also find the staff knowledgeable and I enjoy going there. I could also buy wine on the internet, research it an all, but when I talk to the folks in my local wine store, they are very good at suggesting wines for my needs. There is something still very valuable in human interaction that goes beyond efficiency. Hell, it would be possible to keep yourself amused with nothing but delivery food and goods, internet downloads and any number of ways to cocoon. Pertty soon you would only be meeting and hanging out with porn people and too much business is well......too much business. Even when I worked in television, I would seek out ways to get away from it once in awhile, and let me tell you when you work in entertainment that is hard.