That's a good point from @chen.jade about DVDs. The real shift was streaming making that binge model the default for everyone. Before that, you had to plan ahead and own the physical set. Now the entire library is just there, which really did change how we watch. Your grandpa's moment still captures that feeling when the new normal clicks.

A sudden downpour will soak you right through that thin shell, though.

Honestly the whole daily idea hunt sounds like a recipe for burnout. I've got a notes app full of half baked thoughts that I only look at when I'm actually ready to work. Treating creativity like a factory quota seems like it would kill the fun, you know? The good ideas usually come when you're not forcing it.