Tag Archives: Eighties

One of my favorite Horror shirts

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Steve

This is taken from a commercial you see on a TV during the movie Mandy. Just way too funny! All these kids are excited to have the Cheddar Goblin puke Mac n’ Cheese on them. Even if you can’t handle the … Continue reading →

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RIP Tina Turner

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Steve

A well-loved singer across two generations. The Boomers who knew her in the early days with her then husband Ike, performing with the Stones, The Who (I remember her as the Acid Queen in Tommy) and others. Made the CCR … Continue reading →

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History of the World: Part 1

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Steve

When I saw that Hulu was bankrolling the long awaited sequel that wasn’t really supposed to happen, it was part of the joke, I was excited. After watching a few, I couldn’t finish this Part 2 because it was sadly … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Jedi as the header

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Steve

It’s the movie that gets the least respect in the first trilogy. In many ways, Lucas deserved the grief he received over it but then again Empire was a tough film and story to follow. He could’ve lessened the disappointment if … Continue reading →

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1983: Weird Al’s first album!

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Steve

The world is a better place thanks to his 40-plus-year run! Although Weird is a hybrid of several previous singles Al released intertwined with newer material (for 1983), it remains a great album. The five parodies present have held up like … Continue reading →

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Rest In Peace Al Jaffe!

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Steve

So sad to find out a legend, a word I don’t use lightly, passed but he made it to 102! No Boomer or Gen X upbringing would be complete without Al’s contributions to MAD via his two major contributions: the Fold-in … Continue reading →

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Not Another Teen Movie

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Steve

From the Scary Movie team trying to make something as well-made as Airplane! and Mel Brooks’ good streak came a take on all the Teen Romance-Coming-of-Age comedies. It was also Chris Evans’ big debut before he became best known as Captain America … Continue reading →

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RIP Seymour Stein

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Steve

You may not know his name but you may know his label, Sire Records. You better know the numerous artists he signed: The Ramones, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, The Smiths, everything but the girl and (unfortunately) Madonna. Although Sire was … Continue reading →

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RIP Mark Russell

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Steve

Love him or hate him, The Simpsons sure did (not really, may writers went to Ivy League Schools so they’re even more in on his jokes), Mark Russell was an acquired taste even for diehard PBS viewers. Some members of Gen … Continue reading →

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Why the March ’23 Header Art?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Steve

The month is nearly over so I will finally explain/blather on why the header art I went with Monty Python’s: The Meaning of Life. March is the 40th anniversary of its release in US theaters plus it’s the first full-length movie … Continue reading →

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A little appetizer from the D&D movie next weekend

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Steve

Twitter isn’t a complete toilet. Some polite pundits, artists and comedians have kept their presence. One named Cory Doctorow posts some great memories or links to retro stuff. I couldn’t resist this Tumblr dedicated to the Olden Days of D&D … Continue reading →

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Finally vindicated on how treasonous the GOP is

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Steve

I’m not bringing up their rather obvious involvement in trying to overthrow America’s legitimately elected government (they did succeed in 2000) but the illegal lengths they went to in 1980 to install a shitty B-movie actor. Ever since I read … Continue reading →

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Shooting at the Mall where I got my first McJob

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Steve

Had to double check to make sure no other community uses the name ‘Castleton’ for their mall when it was on the right side of my Twitter feed. Nope, it was the mall near our house during our brief 10 months … Continue reading →

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RIP Melinda Dillon

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Steve

I hate it when Twitter informs me of sad, tragic things and I wasn’t expecting the Hanson Brothers (of Slapshot fame) to be the first to let me know this wonderful actress and person passed away. The announcement was delayed as … Continue reading →

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January 2023 Header explanation!

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Steve

Although Rio was released way back in 1982, by this time Duran Duran was all over the radio and I think they would go on to be the musical guest of SNL. What a fun talk that was with my classmates … Continue reading →

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