Why One Collector Can’t Wait for Civilization to Collapse—And It’s Not for the Reason You Think

Why One Collector Can’t Wait for Civilization to Collapse—And It’s Not for the Reason You Think

Ever have that fleeting thought—what if the Wi-Fi gods finally turn on us and vaporize our precious Clouds, our playlists, our digital movie hoards? I mean, has anyone ever gazed at a wall of dusty DVDs and secretly wished for total societal collapse, just to be crowned King of Outdated Formats? I confess, the absurdity somehow makes my marketer’s brain giddy . There’s something sensational—almost noble—in amassing stacks of Blu-rays, LaserDiscs, and region-free DVD players like some spicy Apocalypse Dragon hoarding treasure . I’ll admit, the thrill of one day bartering canned beans for access to the Tomb Raider director’s cut is way more enticing than I’d like to admit… Grab your tin foil hat and maybe your old Discman, because this satirical masterpiece asks a side-splitting question: Who will be laughing when the internet finally breathes its last? LEARN MORE

MESA, AZ—Gleefully describing the inevitable day when society would collapse and digital files would become unusable, local physical media collector David Campbell confirmed Wednesday he was “absolutely pumped” for the downfall of humanity. “When it all goes down, there’s only going to be one place to watch the Tomb Raider movies in their entirety with all the deleted scenes, and that’s going to be my bunker,” said Campbell, his eyes reportedly shining as he described how the end of organized society and the dissolution of government would make his cherished stockpile of Blu-rays even more valuable. “No one will be mocking the CDs I’m still holding onto when the internet goes dark forever and the only way to listen to music is through boom boxes we trade canned goods for. And I’m definitely one of the only people who has a region-free DVD player and all three seasons of Father Ted plus the Christmas special, so I’ll essentially be a king. I can’t wait.” At press time, Campbell was grinning as he purchased the 50th anniversary edition of Jaws  in 4k, which he anticipated would give him full control over the drinking water supply in the event of a nuclear winter situation.

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