Fascinating look at Netflix rental trends around the country

[Lydia Leftcoast]

The NY Times has an interactive feature about this, and when I look at Minneapolis, what I see is an almost complete disconnect between the choices of suburban and urban audiences.

How does your area stack up?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/01/10/nyregion/20100110-netflix-map.html?hp

[CBR]

1. I do not live in any of the areas but I did fine it fascinating.

DC was very interesting. Thanks for the link.

[fishwax]

2. that's pretty fascinating stuff

I wish they had a national map so I could look at some other areas I'm familiar with :)

[wickerwoman]

3. Seattle full of leftist Trekkies who compulsively rent DVDs to stave off

the effects of seasonal affective disorder and caffeine hangovers?

Sounds about right. ;-)

[blogslut]

4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?

Seriously? That's the most rented film nationwide? I mean, it was okay but, well, whatever.

[surrealAmerican]

5. It is interesting.

Probably reflects the demographics of Netflix customers in the various neighborhoods. My neighbors seem to have rented "Milk" the most. This town is awesome!

[elocs]

6. On my Netflix page they give the favorites for my city, La Crosse, WI:

1. Flirting with Forty

2. Jim Gaffigan: King Baby


3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind


4. The Real Dirt on Farmer John


5. Grey's Anatomy: Season 5

6. Black Snake Moan


7. Princess Protection Program


8. Sweet Land


9. Happy Feet

10.The Ultimate Gift

:shrug: I haven't seen any of those.

I've had great luck with Netflix here getting whatever I choose. They are mailed from my city so at 1 out at a time I can get as many as 3 a week.

[Twillig]

7. They chose "the Soloist" but look at the rentals for "Milk. "

The U area and downtown (55414 etc.)it was 1 or thereabouts and in the suburbs wasn't there at all.