Close to Home by John McPherson for April 09, 2024

That was Dot Matrix’ line in Space Balls.

Sand im Getriebe? Or what’s the problem?

“Beer!… Beer!…”

Room service…room service!

Have a heart for him.

sorry but was already done in Spaceballs in 1987

American (and Uk) government and big business in 19090 – 1991?

Jeez, Bleeb. You have had a rough couple of days.

Oh, stand up, robot. You’re better off than the human.

On Scifi story has a robot rebellion when they realize humans can be rendered for lubricants.

Serves ’em right for taking over.

It’s, AI?

Is that one of Heathcliff’s robots?

A matter of choice……

Quantum of Solace

James Bond captures Greene and interrogates him about Quantum. Bond then leaves him stranded in the desert with only a can of engine oil to drink. Bond and Camille kiss, and she wishes him luck in conquering his demons.

He sees a Jiffy Lube mirage.

Oily to bed, oily to rise, makes a robot operate silently.

I see you hiding in the bushes Bleeb.

R. Danelaw in his later years.

If that’s Saudi Arabia he’s in luck

They’re like oil and water.

There are no new jokes; just new audiences.