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I guess it's a generic term, now.

TB — 8/13/2013 7:13:06 PM (archived)

Means "anything designed specifically to appeal strongly to an interest group." Like a show all about fixing race cars might be "mechanic porn."

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...and on another Science Fiction note.... - Jody - 8/13/2013 12:17:37 AM
- I don't get the use of the term porn. Do I need to check the urban dictionary? - FrankC - 8/13/2013 8:13:12 AM
  - Competence . . . - DanS - 9/30/2013 11:10:38 PM
  - I guess it's a generic term, now. - TB - 8/13/2013 7:13:06 PM
  - I think the word porn was used to get our attention. - Jody - 8/13/2013 4:49:30 PM
    - Maybe . . . - DanS - 9/30/2013 11:05:28 PM
      - LOL, I seem to vaguely recall it - FrankC - 9/30/2013 11:56:35 PM
        
        Flash Gordon was released . . . - DanS - 10/1/2013 1:52:17 PM
    - I only watch paranormal programs now. - Jody - 8/13/2013 5:04:11 PM
      - Was it really... - FrankC - 8/13/2013 5:54:12 PM
        
        Certainly need fulfilling for some factions. - Jody - 8/13/2013 10:08:47 PM
        
        Ghost stories are popular - ER - 8/13/2013 9:06:38 PM
        
        Certainly some people's thought processes - Jody - 8/13/2013 10:06:53 PM
      - oh...and the Smithsonian Channel. - Jody - 8/13/2013 5:04:58 PM
  - Porn may be too strong a term. Propaganda may be more appropriate. - ER - 8/13/2013 3:10:28 PM
    - What you say is quite interesting.. - FrankC - 8/13/2013 5:04:31 PM
      - Follow it up with "Cat's Cradle" and "Mother Night". - ER - 8/13/2013 5:42:05 PM

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