The first time I saw Blade Runner was here in Nashville back in 2008. It amazed me. I'd heard of it from the geeky boys I dated, but based on their love of it alone, I wasn't interested.
But there was a midnight showing at the Belcourt, so we went. And I loved it. At the time I saw it, I fell in love with the street scenes, and in particular, the umbrellas that people carried through the acid rain:
Three are better pictures, but basically, they're lit up through the handle. Amazing.
So, about a month ago, I'm on the elevator at work, and I hear one grown-up geek boy telling another grown-up geek boy that he's seen these Blade Runner umbrellas online and has asked for one for Christmas.
As soon as I get to a computer, I hit up Google and a plan is born. I asked for it for Christmas, and sure enough, on Christmas Day, I became the lucky new owner of a Blade Runner inspired umbrella.
Like so:
It's a good look - and with all the rain we've had this winter, I think it's just about perfect.
I should mention, it lights up in seven colors and does a cycle through if you so choose.
I love it.
We might need to re-watch Blade Runner tonight.
Here's how much I love that movie, if you go through my training database, you'll find Roy Batty and Rick Deckert.
Just saying.
It's a good movie. Watch it with someone you love.
But there was a midnight showing at the Belcourt, so we went. And I loved it. At the time I saw it, I fell in love with the street scenes, and in particular, the umbrellas that people carried through the acid rain:
Three are better pictures, but basically, they're lit up through the handle. Amazing.
So, about a month ago, I'm on the elevator at work, and I hear one grown-up geek boy telling another grown-up geek boy that he's seen these Blade Runner umbrellas online and has asked for one for Christmas.
As soon as I get to a computer, I hit up Google and a plan is born. I asked for it for Christmas, and sure enough, on Christmas Day, I became the lucky new owner of a Blade Runner inspired umbrella.
Like so:
It's a good look - and with all the rain we've had this winter, I think it's just about perfect.
I should mention, it lights up in seven colors and does a cycle through if you so choose.
I love it.
We might need to re-watch Blade Runner tonight.
Here's how much I love that movie, if you go through my training database, you'll find Roy Batty and Rick Deckert.
Just saying.
It's a good movie. Watch it with someone you love.
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