memento mori
A surprising juxtaposition of the seventeenth century with classical times.
It didn't take long for Marty to make his appearance. Once showed up, though, he didn't seem to be universally popular.
OK, a six-foot robotic thing just followed me down the aisle at the grocery store and that is messed up.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) March 27, 2019
Klaatu barada nikto. pic.twitter.com/qbW3wgj7cV
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) March 27, 2019
High marks for the reference to The Day the Earth Stood Still.