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Movie Magic - VHS vs. Netflix
In 1986, 12-year-old Dad had to beg for a ride to the video store, browse physical VHS boxes, and pray the movie wasn't rented out. Today, 12-year-old Son scrolls a Netflix algorithmtailored to his brain. This week, we compare the panic of 'Be Kind, Please Rewind' against the modern doom-scroll, and decide which era had the better Friday night.
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