Breakable: A Netflix Story
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Breakable: A Netflix Story
I'm a loyal customer of Netflix. You're allowed to believe that I'm making the following story up. I would if I were you. But, I hereby solemnly vow: True story.
I've been a member of Netflix since, I think, 2001 or so. Happy customer. With two exceptions, all the DVDs I've rented have arrived in good enough condition to view. Some are scratched or in need of cleaning, but a bit of Windex has taken care of these problems along the way.
About two years ago, I think, I rented the movie "Unbreakable." That Bruce Willis movie by M. Night Shanana or whatever his name is. The DVD arrived broken down the middle. Snapped in half. I confess that it took me a few minutes to notice the irony of the title of the movie and the condition of the DVD. So, I've told this story occasionally to people.
I was thinking about that movie again recently. I had seen it in the theatres and didn't like it much, and wanted to give it another chance. So, I put it on my Netflix queue and it arrived today. And, I kid you not, the DVD is broken. Not split in half like the one a couple of years ago, but a fracture from the spindle hole all the way out to the rim. A perfect junior high teaching aide for what a radius is.
This can't be a coincidence. Can it??
Now, I contend that there's a guy working for Netflix that has a sense of humor. Or maybe there's some underground Internet-based movement to play this trick on Netflix and customers are breaking them and sending them back in. I don't know.
I've been a member of Netflix since, I think, 2001 or so. Happy customer. With two exceptions, all the DVDs I've rented have arrived in good enough condition to view. Some are scratched or in need of cleaning, but a bit of Windex has taken care of these problems along the way.
About two years ago, I think, I rented the movie "Unbreakable." That Bruce Willis movie by M. Night Shanana or whatever his name is. The DVD arrived broken down the middle. Snapped in half. I confess that it took me a few minutes to notice the irony of the title of the movie and the condition of the DVD. So, I've told this story occasionally to people.
I was thinking about that movie again recently. I had seen it in the theatres and didn't like it much, and wanted to give it another chance. So, I put it on my Netflix queue and it arrived today. And, I kid you not, the DVD is broken. Not split in half like the one a couple of years ago, but a fracture from the spindle hole all the way out to the rim. A perfect junior high teaching aide for what a radius is.
This can't be a coincidence. Can it??
Now, I contend that there's a guy working for Netflix that has a sense of humor. Or maybe there's some underground Internet-based movement to play this trick on Netflix and customers are breaking them and sending them back in. I don't know.
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Re: Breakable: A Netflix Story
poltergeistDaleWisely wrote: Now, I contend that there's a guy working for Netflix that has a sense of humor. Or maybe there's some underground Internet-based movement to play this trick on Netflix and customers are breaking them and sending them back in. I don't know.
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Re: Breakable: A Netflix Story
All are welcome....Doug_Tipple wrote:poltergeist
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I don't know what (who?) those are. I haven't watched a movie in over six years. And my brain has not rotted. I consider myself blessed.Joseph E. Smith wrote:... not SERENITY!!!! Or the FIREFLY dvd series!!!Cranberry wrote:Dale, movies are evil. They rot your brains. Consider yourself blessed...
And I no longer watch television either. w00t
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Tis nothing compared to the internet.Cranberry wrote:I don't know what (who?) those are. I haven't watched a movie in over six years. And my brain has not rotted. I consider myself blessed.Joseph E. Smith wrote:... not SERENITY!!!! Or the FIREFLY dvd series!!!Cranberry wrote:Dale, movies are evil. They rot your brains. Consider yourself blessed...
And I no longer watch television either. w00t
PS Mr. Wisely see if you can get The prisoner and tell me who #1 is.
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I take out and pick up a bunch of those Netflix on my route and have never seen one that appeared to be broken.
I think someone out there has a real sense of humor.
I think someone out there has a real sense of humor.
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For size, honesty, and intent."
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