1 But in the age of digital cameras, why would anyone need to use a Polaroid camera? I mean, unless they were the main character in Memento?

2 Well, it still gives you viewable images within 60 secs...in a self-contained, little package. But, no. There is no reason to use one anymore. The 60's versions(for example, Type 57 film) required you to use a sealer to preserve the image. You "waved" the pic after sealing to distribute the sealer and speed up the process with air-drying. Later versions did away with the sealer by placing clear plastic over the image, in a 'sandwich' design. Shake your martini...Ms Bond. "Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel." Casino Royale (1953), chapter 7...

3 umm, you'er only like a couple of years behind now....

4 OOO, Memento. Wasn't that an amazing movie? Usually, I don't care for films that make me concentrate but I have become an evangelist for this work.

5 I need to see it one more time. It was flippin' good.

6 Okay, Darrell: you may have me on the martini thing. Though I don't believe in the concept of "bruising" gin. It sounds perfectly insane to me.

7 Although I've never seen it bruise or even let out a whimper, you can add the gin after you're done shaking. Stir gently. The extra-cold vodka and the non-oily Vermouth will thank you. Yes, I've heard it do that.

8 Memento freaked me out with the tattoos and everything. My uncle had a black and white polaroid in days of yore and you would shake the photo to dry it off after swiping it with that squeegee thing.