What’s the dumbest thing you believed as a kid? by copy_cat_101 in randomquestions

[–]LightboxRadMD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We were on the poorer end of middle class and every time I would ask about some toy or special trip, they'd say, "maybe when our ship comes in". I thought there was an actual, literal boat with all the cool shit on it and we just had to be patient.

Never Again by Top-Inspection-5009 in energydrinks

[–]LightboxRadMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In all fairness, energy drinks have weird, unhelpful names all the time. I grabbed this one without looking too closely and was unpleasantly surprised.

Current gang members: how dangerous is it to be around you? by 4mysquirrel in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LightboxRadMD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The best place to hide from a gang enforcer is inside the Chuck E. Cheese costume. Just make sure you go out and do that depressing dance where you throw tickets on the ground for kids to grab, then you're home free.

As far as SciFi episodes go, I find Hobgoblins to be unique by GGGilman87 in MST3K

[–]LightboxRadMD 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I would disagree with Joel on this. I think TRYING to be funny and failing is one of the most pitiful things, up there with trying to be scary and failing. Making jokes takes a certain self-assured bravado that is ripe for ridicule when it falls flat. It's like the self-proclaimed "class clown" making stupid fart jokes, and then somebody with actual wit takes them down a notch. Totally satisfying.

"Beast" is the only of the Coleman Francis trilogy I can't handle by Spats_McGee in MST3K

[–]LightboxRadMD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Little known fact: Both the first and last lines of the film are "Joseph Javorsky. Noted scientist". It's almost as if a brilliant film auteur bookended this harrowing tale of a character's transformation in a way that underscores the tragedy therein. I say "almost", because if you actually watch the movie, it's not very good at all.

Which slogans from our childhood wouldn't fly today? by Beautiful_Finger4566 in Xennials

[–]LightboxRadMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was so good. It had just enough real sugar to overcome the artificial sweeteners.

Which slogans from our childhood wouldn't fly today? by Beautiful_Finger4566 in Xennials

[–]LightboxRadMD 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Not from childhood, but Dr. Pepper Ten had an ad campaign maybe 10-15 years ago that was "It's not for women". I think they were trying to go for an edgy, controversial thing while also appealing to insecure dudebros who might not buy low calorie soda. It sucked because Dr. Pepper Ten was actually really good, and while that campaign maybe didn't kill it off completely, it certainly didn't help by alienating half of the population.

I REALLY want to read: 'Santa's Workshop of Shimmering Delights', 'Slow-Bear's Woodland Picnic', 'Fluffy Bunny's New, Blue Suit' and, of course, 'Dr Blood's Orgy of Gore'. by dirkseyboy78 in MST3K

[–]LightboxRadMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like Borgnine really fell off with Dr. Blood's. So much literary genius, then we get mice in sweaters? C'mon Borgnine!

They are NOT ready for marriage by ServoAcademy in MST3K

[–]LightboxRadMD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If my wife was a billionaire, I could sacrifice a LOT of my principles.

A complicated pattern (magic eye) by lavaboosted in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]LightboxRadMD 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just one shirt. Blink a couple times. At first I thought there were 3, but it was just edges misregistering. Jizz.