I've Always Been a Video Junkie
I've always been a video junkie, at least beginning at the point where I could buy my own things. And it all began when I started taping episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 off of Comedy Central.
With the advent of the DVD, I've managed to increase my vid collection significantly, while also reducing the amount of old, big VHS tapes on my shelves. I can barely stand to watch the old tapes anymore, and when HD DVDs come out soon, I might be torn between two formats for awhile.
It's really sad, but I'm a Netflix junkie, as well as a Greencine junkie. I do Netflix for the more mainstream titles, and Greencine for the more risque, hard to get, and over the top stuff. Greencine also has a few Region Zero discs floating around their collection, which gives them an edge on obscure material. I just wish they would carry Region 2 DVDs, but it seems it is illegal to rent or sell them in the States. This is sad, because most of my shows are British in origin, and most of them will never see the light of day in Region 1. The whole industry treats its customers like potential criminals, which irritates me to no end. But the more 'value-added' the formats become, the more control they will place on them. The bastards.
And the real criminals are the politicians who seemed to think it was a good idea to cut spending on the one program that saved my life: now the State of Oklahoma does not send those little license plate reminders every year. This is pathetic because they make us pay them in the first place, so they should feel obligated to send us a reminder. If the State of OK can't pull ten cents out of the money I'm already forking out for taxes and tags, then they need to get a better accountant.
Anyhow, I'm a video junkie. But some people are worse, much worse, than I am. In fact, when I was in high school, one of my best friends had an older brother (who had to be at least 30). The guy still lived with his parents, and he had rooms upon rooms of videotapes, more than I could ever possibly imagine owning. And the guy wasn't particular; he rented everything he could get his hands on and recorded it. Sad, really. And I'm NOT that bad!
Going to veg now. Got some old Universal Horror movies to watch, then it's off to beddy-bye. I know, I might sound a little pissy and grumpy, but really I'm in a swell mood and will be better once I get my feet propped up and some popcorn in my mouth.
posted by novachild @ Tuesday, September 07, 2004,
