They're Made Out of Meat

(Tom) #1

This is a favorite short film of mine that I only just recalled because I saw one of the actors in another tv show. It’s worth the 6 minutes of your time. Not sure if it’s humor or not, but I don’t know where else to put it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tScAyNaRdQ

#2

Ah yes. Originally from a Terry Bisson book, I believe.

(Mike W.) #3

WTH have I seen this before?! The dark corners of Netflix?

#4

Here’s the full text of the original story:

http://www.terrybisson.com/page6/page6.html

#5

…as published in Omni, 1990.

OMG, I used to subscribe to Omni when they were still on dead trees. I’m old. :wink:

#6

I’m old too. I had a subscription to Twilight Zone magazine back in the day, and when they stopped publishing, they transferred my subscription to Omni.

(Derek I. Batting) #7

Ben Bailey (the guy in the suit) hosted Cash Cab on Discovery Channel here in the US for about 7 years. He’s a great stand-up comic. I recommend any of his shows, particularly his “Road Rage” stand-up special.

I love this short film. Thanks for posting it.

(Tom) #8

I’m glad y’all enjoy it! The gentleman in the marching band outfit is on Hell on Wheels, for those that watch it. It drives my girlfriend nuts, but I never forget a face and rarely forget a voice. I will literally drop everything until I trace back to where I’ve seen an actor before.

(Tom) #9

When I was a kid/early teen I worked in the library my mom ran. Someone donated a stack of Omni magazines, and I think that’s where I stumbled across this story the first time!