Feb 17, 2008
Gross animated gif metaphor for format war’s finale
Remember that far simpler time when most of the internet’s themes, memes, and viral philosophies could be expressed in animated gif form? I do miss those days — and this one really takes me back in its oh-so-subtle metaphor for the format war‘s impending finale. Definitely have to find a way to use this on Engadget. Maybe I’ll save it for Toshiba’s official announcement, which is expected any day now.
P.S. -Anyone remember which awful flick this is from? I want to say CHUD, but that just doesn’t seem right.
It’s been called! Robocop! Man, it’s been a solid decade since I’ve last seen it — shame on me.
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First RoboCop is the movie. That guy also played the asshole on E.R for a while..
That scene is from the first Robocop. Minus the HD DVD and Blu-ray logos of course :)
That is from the classic “Robocop,” and yes, I am a little sad that I know that.
Robocop the original one
It’d probably be more fitting if the car started a few miles back with the deformed dude trying to outrun it. I mean, the market has been cornering HD-DVD further and further; Toshiba has really made a mockery of its consumers by dragging the war out with sales to clear out media and hardware.
Long live the procrastinator! I have been simply too lazy to try to figure this BR v. HDDVD dispute out and, once again, my sloth has paid off! I am still putting off the “type of Hi-Def” TV decision, and the “iPhone v. rest of the field” decision, so if you policy-influencers would hurry up and get those sorted out, I would appreciate it!
Has anyone mentioned Robo Cop yet?
I love the GIF! I actually watched Robocop yesterday on BR.
I saw that my blog post bummed you out. For that I am sorry. I did not understand the reference, but luckily I believe some people from your Twitter following posted comments and explained it to me.
So I am in a way glad that you found my post lame, because I learned something from it, and now look like less of an ass.
I am not trying to brag, but History/Govt is by far my best subject and I have never heard of that instance before. So before blaming the youth of today, look at the education we are getting today. Pretty shitty.
Hopefully college will teach me something!
Cheers!
Oh and thank you for the traffic boost! I was wondering why it was so high.