Now do you see how my mind works? It's like a laser!

[robotnik2004]

Just breaking radio silence to say:

Mooninites? Aaaaah ha ha ha ha ha. I miss Boston.

Elected officials said there is no room for battery-powered contraptions in a post Sept. 11 world.

Though I've always liked the other two ATHF aliens better than the Mooninites. Emery and whatsisname. "What do you know of fire? You prance around like you have laser eyes. You don't!"

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[mizalaina.livejournal.com]

I saw this on Yahoo! News this morning. Have they never seen the Mooninites? GOD.

I think people should have to pass a pop culture literacy test before they're allowed to hold public office. If you can't tell me who wrote "look in the tunk" or what race Chewbacca is, I don't want you casting a vote on my behalf.

[head58.livejournal.com]

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk. But Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it; that does not make sense!"

Don't Trust Anyone Who Doesn't Like The Simpsons

[robotnik.livejournal.com]

Well, that's an interesting question, entirely separate from how funny/tragic it is that the most powerful nation in history lives in mortal fear of Lite-Brites. I mean, I actually don't think it's fair to expect Tom Menino to know who Err and Ignignokt are.

The interesting cases (to me) are at the margins. At the big plenary address for a history of technology conference last year, the speaker showed a clip from The Matrix to make some random point, but prefaced the clip with about ten minutes explaining the plot of the movie. This provoked considerable discussion afterwards among me and some buddies: was that necessary? can the plot of The Matrix not be taken as a given among educated adults? If not, then how about Star Wars? Or Casablanca? Or if it can, then how about something less well known. The plot of Tron? Of Caddyshack? Of Quick Before It Melts? Where should one draw the line?