by shezcrafti | Aug 10, 2025 | Toys & Collectibles |
Me with my Talking Mother Goose, 1987. My working title for this article, which has been collecting dust as an unpublished draft for many years, was something like, “How Toy A led to Interest B,” with a simple two-column chart listing toys on the left side...
by shezcrafti | Aug 1, 2025 | Stuff I Watch |
Being a co-host for Cult Film Club and movie buff in general, I always like to usher in the changing seasons with ritual viewings of my favorite weather-appropriate films. Around this time of year it’s stuff like Summer School, National Lampoon’s Vacation,...
by shezcrafti | Jul 31, 2025 | Art & Design, Stuff I Watch
If you think glass block is just a relic of 80s bathrooms and office lobbies, think again. This humble architectural element has made some seriously stylish appearances in movies and TV shows—from neon-lit nightclubs to moody villain lairs and dreamy retro kitchens,...
by shezcrafti | Jul 6, 2025 | The Time Warp |
Picture it. Ocean City, Maryland. 1988. I am at the beach with my family—mom, dad and older sister—our cheap, aluminum beach chairs pitched somewhere between 99th and 102nd streets. I am seven years old and I am surrounded by throngs of beach goers and sunbathers on...
by shezcrafti | Feb 4, 2025 | Toys & Collectibles |
If you were one of the lucky kids who had Pocket Rockers in the 80s, you belonged to a very exclusive club of kids who could play their favorite pop music hits wherever they went, much to the annoyance of every adult around them. Pocket Rockers were small, handheld...
