The character Max Headroom got his name because, in the original story, Edison Carter crashed into a traffic gate labelled "MAX HEADROOM 2.3m" and was knocked unconscious, and when his brain was digitized, that was the last image present in his consciousness; and thus, his alter-ego's first words.
Don't let them give you a hard time, inBubbleGuy. You were too young to remember Max Headroom, I'll bet. The series ran for 2 seasons from March 1987 to May 1987 (season 1; and from Sept. 1987 to May 1988 for a total of 13 one hour episodes. I'm surprised you've heard it at all.
iBG, don't let these folks get you down ... especially after this great offer. Why don't you knock off early and start the weekend a bit sooner, eh?! If the customer is the boss ... then I have just given you permission to do so!
While the book looks awesome, I have to say I was a little shocked that of all the people he has hyping his book, he doesn't have one picture of a woman!
The character Max Headroom got his name because, in the original story, Edison Carter crashed into a traffic gate labelled "MAX HEADROOM 2.3m" and was knocked unconscious, and when his brain was digitized, that was the last image present in his consciousness; and thus, his alter-ego's first words.
posted by Marie | July 7, 2006 03:14 PM
Hey, how about a little trivia...Anyone know where the name Max Headroom came from?
posted by GREEN | July 7, 2006 01:00 PM
Thanks y'all. I just remember him being ultimately linked to the failure of New Coke.
posted by inBubbleGuy | July 7, 2006 11:58 AM
Don't let them give you a hard time, inBubbleGuy. You were too young to remember Max Headroom, I'll bet. The series ran for 2 seasons from March 1987 to May 1987 (season 1; and from Sept. 1987 to May 1988 for a total of 13 one hour episodes. I'm surprised you've heard it at all.
posted by Marie Lamb | July 7, 2006 11:35 AM
iBG, don't let these folks get you down ... especially after this great offer. Why don't you knock off early and start the weekend a bit sooner, eh?! If the customer is the boss ... then I have just given you permission to do so!
posted by RED | July 7, 2006 11:28 AM
Awe. Poor inBubbleGuy. *HUGS*
:D
posted by Kelly Flanagan | July 7, 2006 11:01 AM
I am flogging myself - each crack of the whip driving me further into an endless pit of shame. How could I not.....?????
posted by inBubbleGuy | July 7, 2006 10:17 AM
How can you not know it's Max Headroom? Srsly? That makes me kinda sad. Sniff.
posted by Kelly Flanagan | July 7, 2006 09:54 AM
20 people will with the book today? I want pictures of what them withing the book.
Sorry, just had to take that shot. Thanks for all the cool links with this offer!
posted by Bruce | July 7, 2006 09:27 AM
While the book looks awesome, I have to say I was a little shocked that of all the people he has hyping his book, he doesn't have one picture of a woman!
posted by Len | July 7, 2006 08:48 AM