<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Short Circuit 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate 40 Years of Short Circuit]]></description><link>https://www.shortcircuit40.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:42:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shortcircuit40.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny 5 Is Alive: Why the World Still Loves Short Circuit 40 Years Later]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are movie robots… and then there’s Johnny 5. For generations of fans, Johnny 5 wasn't just a machine from an 80s sci‑fi comedy — he was a character with heart, humour, curiosity and soul...he was a friend. Four decades after the release of Short Circuit, the little robot with tank treads and endless questions still holds a special place in pop culture history and in our hearts. Concept artwork by Syd mead. As we prepare to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Short Circuit in Astoria,...]]></description><link>https://www.shortcircuit40.com/post/johnny5at40</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ff6fe4b1ac8cd94fa4365e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:56:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dadc8e_02b0141a0d794d6490e09465ffcea488~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_756,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Short Circuit 40th</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>