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C Moon

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2. It was a heartwarming movie, but when it came out...

Reply to Betty Boom (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 05:42 AM

Dec 26

I hated it: I was left feeling like I just watched an advertisement for Starbucks, AOL, etc

But even then, I was thinking that in the years that follow those corporate advertisements would be an interesting part of history (for instance, AOL mail is no longer a major player). So my hate for it diminished.

Anyways. Moving on.

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