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Gosolo Posted 11 years ago
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What does it mean "browse Netflix to find the perfect movie to watch TV to"?
The closed captions at 0:16 of this YouTube video "#@THEGYM: A Gym For Millennials" ( say "Dozens of benches where you can comfortably check your Twitter feed, or browse Netflix to find the perfect movie to watch TV to." What does it mean "browse Netflix to find the perfect movie to watch TV to"? Should it be "watch TV, too" or it means "to watch Netflix movies on TV"?
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It is "to" not "too"; it must mean "find the perfect movie to watch on TV", but it isn't expressed properly. The way it is phrased, it sounds as if a movie is an accompaniment to watching TV.
- It is "to" not "too"; it must mean "find the perfect movie to watch on TV", but it isn't expressed properly.
- The way it is phrased, it sounds as if a movie is an accompaniment to watching TV.
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It is "to" not "too"; it must mean "find the perfect movie to watch on TV", but it isn't expressed properly. The way it is phrased, it sounds as if a movie is an accompaniment to watching TV.
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gosolothe perfect movie to watch TV to.Complete nonsense. I can't imagine what misguided editor let this slip by without correcting the script.
CJ
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CalifJimComplete nonsense. I can't imagine what misguided editor let this slip by without correcting the script.Looking again, I think it is intentional nonsense. The whole thing is a parody about excessive use of technology and gadgets (which may not be obvious if one only watches a few seconds at 0:16). The guy in the shot actually is watching a movie while
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GPY if one only watches a few seconds at 0:16Proving again that context is king.
No. Of course I didn't bother watching any other part of it. My connection is so bad it took me 7 minutes just to get to the 16-second mark.
CJ
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