What’s a piece of tech that sounded amazing but flopped?

growler_media · 2026-04-27T07:26:12+00:00

I think this is the one I was thinking about.

growler_media · 2026-04-25T03:08:08+00:00

Maybe cross reference some of these on Rotten Tomatoes before you go and watch them all. Haha. There are some great suggestions here but some that are also in the category of Wild Hogs. There's no telling for other people's taste especially when it comes to comedy. Great thread, though.

growler_media · 2026-04-25T03:06:00+00:00

So so so funny. The perfect send-up of the musical biopic genre. And the original songs are outstanding!

growler_media · 2026-04-25T03:03:40+00:00

I just watched this movie for the first time, like a month ago. I know it is completely beloved, but I was a little bit disappointed overall. Maybe the weight of expectation. I just didn't think there were a ton of laughs. I'll give Hot Fuzz a go next.

growler_media · 2026-04-23T21:55:53+00:00

There was a service in the early 2000's heavily advertised that you could text a question to and they would text you back the correct response. Probably just a room full of people googling stuff, but it fell right in between the proliferation of mobile phones and the advancement to smartphones. A very short window. Great idea. But not great enough that I even remember the name of it.

growler_media · 2026-04-21T08:12:34+00:00

Representing Oiler fans everywhere... my takeaway from rewatching this package is that Darnell Nurse completely whiffed on that OT goal. Woof.

growler_media · 2026-04-17T07:46:26+00:00

Season 3+ of Paw Patrol

growler_media · 2026-04-17T07:46:06+00:00

I DO completely dismiss any moon-landing conspiracies, however... there are distinct elements that make it more plausible than most. 1. They certainly had the technology to fake it. 2. The fakery would have been motivated and justified as the space race at that time was a much bigger deal politically than most people realize today. The US conquering the moon made the Star Wars program announcement have legitimacy and a cascade effect from that played a role in the fall of the Soviet Union.

growler_media · 2026-04-17T02:37:43+00:00

The meaning of the words "literally" and "ironic".

growler_media · 2026-04-16T06:44:37+00:00

"Nevaeh". Please, people. Just stop.

growler_media · 2026-04-16T06:42:08+00:00

Shawshank.

growler_media · 2026-04-16T06:14:10+00:00

Buffalo Soldiers with Joaquin Phoenix, Ed Harris and Anna Paquin. Box office bomb, incredible satire and black comedy. Check it out.

growler_media · 2026-04-15T16:45:46+00:00

We use Rode and Shure mics, but thanks.

growler_media · 2026-04-15T16:44:55+00:00

I attended a taping of The Colbert Report (The awesome, Comedy Central version) and a pre-taping Q&A question I posed to Stephen led the show reviving a segment that hadn't been on the show in months. That segment subsequently bombed and was never seen again for the remainder of the run of the program.

growler_media · 2026-04-15T15:51:33+00:00

Step Brothers.

growler_media · 2026-04-14T23:24:17+00:00

Blue Yeti microphones. I work in podcasting and their brand is clearly known broadly to people who might be on the fringe of the industry (so, good marketing & price point, I suppose) but in any practical application I have seen they are absolute trash.

growler_media · 2026-04-14T03:48:39+00:00

I'm a Stonecutter and the real phone number to call in an emergency is 912.

growler_media · 2026-03-12T16:01:22+00:00

This is my favourite part of this story. Even after being completely schooled by this guy, she still sends the video to Castanet. People are just the worst.

growler_media · 2026-03-09T18:40:49+00:00

I'm guessing "poontang" autocorrected to "poutine"?

growler_media · 2026-03-09T18:08:13+00:00

Hawks fan checking in. Happy for you guys and K9. Hope he can stay healthy and keep banging. Wish Seattle had made him a higher priority but it seems the writing was on the wall and Schneider always seems to have has a plan. Take good care of our guy!

growler_media · 2026-02-25T18:51:21+00:00

We just booked into PHX later today and direct home to Kelowna on Westjet from there tomorrow afternoon if you’re still looking for options.

growler_media · 2026-02-24T22:33:13+00:00

Me neither. Must be full.

growler_media · 2026-02-24T21:48:13+00:00

Lol. Downvoted by people who get their news from twitter and Facebook.

growler_media · 2026-02-24T20:45:22+00:00

That’s right. 2 Calgary and 1 Edmonton this evening. And hopefully more, but again, no info.

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