So the latest aging high street corporation is going down fast. Blockbuster, the blueprint for the modern day video store is the latest victim of the broadband boom.

Its kind of sad really. Internet killed the record store, and now the videos. Whats next? With sites like Threadless and Little Paper Planes, maybe clothing and art retail aren't safe.

This CNET article ends with some ideas on what Blockbuster can do to compete. I think that maybe instead of trying to beat NetFlix at their own game, Blockbuster should maybe focus on their strengths and assets. For example, the experience of going into a video shop and just browsing around can be fun. Sometimes its fun to judge movies by its cover. Maybe if Blockbuster focused on making this experience better, they'd be able to offer something that no NetFlix member can get. Shops like Borders and Barnes and Noble thrive on their customers "hanging out" in their stores.

Having said that, I hope they don't just throw in a Starbucks.