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  • Jake Boone

    That’s no film strip.  That’s just a film.

    • http://twitter.com/MartianEmpress Rezeya Montecore

      I think it’s all right at this point to use “educational filmstrip” as a genre term. It’s a figure of speech — just go with it, Dwight. ;)

      • http://www.facebook.com/people/Robert-Holmen/562023961 Robert Holmén

         No, it’s not “all right” and it’s not “a figure of speech.” It’s the wrong term.. 

        Films and filmstrips were distinct things  I lived through both.

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/Freethinkersanon Christopher

    Just think: we advanced from that to being able to blow up the moon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csj7vMKy4EI

  • Ito Kagehisa

    That was utterly fabulous, but I suspect too far subtle for many viewers.

  • http://www.theblacklaser.net/ Joe The Wizard

    That was the role Brian Posehn was born to play.

    • Ito Kagehisa

      Well, that’s your theory.  Care for a trip to the ducking pond for the advancement of Science?

  • plyx

    Greatest sketch comedy show ever. You can get all 4 seasons on amazon for around $35. It’s strange though because I bought the same set 2 years ago from amazon for around $20. I guess the show’s popularity has grown lately.

    • http://ae4rv.com/ royaltrux

       Or the stock is dwindling. $35 is totally worth it, though.

  • steve849

    It’s not a filmstrip. Look at Wikipedia.