Tag Archives: Eighties

Get away from the Alamo you bitch!

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Steve

Alamo Slaughter had this cargo loader from Aliens in the lobby. I didn’t check to see if it’s the real thing or a replica. Either way, looks pretty close to what I remember.

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Weird Science turns 30 today

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Steve

Weird Science probably isn’t on the short list of great John Hughes’ movies due to its audience being somewhat smaller in range than The Breakfast Club or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; the poor, oppressed teenage boys who get beaten up. A demographic that … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future: 30th Anniversary Quote-along!

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Steve

I wasn’t going to let this awesome replay anniversary slide away although the event we went to took place about four weeks ago. Universal has also announced they’re having the movie hit theaters for a limited time to celebrate. Alamo as … Continue reading →

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RIP Nick Marsh of Flesh for Lulu

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Steve

The sad news went down over the weekend while I was pre-occupied with getting through the remainder of my week. People in my age bracket may recall the band, but not the members. I’ll throw out a hint, Flesh for … Continue reading →

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Masters of the Universe

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Steve

I was a college student when Masters of the Universe came and went circa 1987. Obviously I didn’t bother to see it. There were other more interesting things to do, namely acquiring a taste for beer (aka, drinking it without make … Continue reading →

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Farewell David Letterman

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Steve

It was an amazing run for David Letterman. He outlasted his predecessor and hero Johnny Carson by four years. What’s more impressive is that David received a second chance which was ridiculed by SNL, pundits and fans of Tom Snyder, aka … Continue reading →

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Snake Mountain is a alive with the sounds of…

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Steve

A light-hearted take on He-Man’s nemesis Skeletor. I guess he never really wanted to rule all of Eternia but his evil parents forced him into their line of work. Skeletor had a promising signing career they dashed. I can hear … Continue reading →

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Happy Record Store Day 2015!

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Steve

Nerd or Geek High Holiday number two! Also the oldest of what many cynics would call a Retail Holiday unlike oh…Christmas Season. Well, I want to praise and not attack as I celebrate one of my favorite memories growing up … Continue reading →

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Rock/Pop Quiz

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Steve

Hey, I got 90% right, tell me what you got? Gotta’ love those links courtesy of website for Mental Floss magazine.

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Bad Religion

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Steve

What were the odds that I’d get to see Bad Religion, an openly Atheist Punk band with 35 years under its belt on Easter? Pretty slim but none of us believe in divine anything. The bass player Jay Bentley was … Continue reading →

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RIP Geoffrey Lewis

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Steve

Another one of the great supporting actors who also had the misfortune of being that guy, you know, he was in insert film/TV show here. Geoffrey was often in Clint Eastwood movies as a sidekick (Every Which Way But Loose) or minor villain … Continue reading →

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Red Army: Worth Seeing*

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Steve

* – A quick warning since this rating is automatic for hockey fans. However, I think non-fans will be impressed about the story of the team that changed the game. It’s also a good “other-side” perspective to Miracle. Red Army is a compelling … Continue reading →

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Eighties New Wave Singalong

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Steve

I’ve been to many Quotealong and Guest shows at Alamo Drafthouse, now I experienced my first Singalong because it focused on a genre I will always love, New Wave. Technically, I follow Rhino’s definition of what’s New Wave music; stuff released … Continue reading →

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Another reason why I left Illinois

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Steve

Springfield, IL (my former hometown as a kid) made the news in a bad way but at least it wasn’t for a race riot. As you can see above, that’s the current mayor who was also mayor when I lived … Continue reading →

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Farewell Sam Simon

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Steve

He was most famous for being the silent member of The Simpsons triumvirate when the little-cartoon-that-could became its own show on Fox. However there was much more to Sam and his career. Originally he began in animation with Filmation working on Fat … Continue reading →

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