Stuff I’ve Written

I think I’m in love…with this guy’s insanely cool pop culture artwork.
When I first caught a glimpse of these bleeding cool pop culture portraits by Chilean artist Fabian Ciraolo, my eyes nearly melted in their ...

Saw it. Loved it. Cried a lot. Now I can’t stop comparing.
My sister and I saw Les Miserables over the weekend. If you're planning to see it, A) make sure you like musicals, and B) make sure you really ...

My childhood arrived in a TurtleVan.
Well, technically it arrived in a box from Amazon.com. One of the shittiest things about breaking up right before Christmas was having to return ...

You guys are the best. (More Christmas stuff & thanks!)
Over the holiday break a number of different packages arrived unexpectedly on my doorstep--Christmas gifts from some of my favorite people! This ...

Miss Bliss, we need to have a serious talk about your best friend’s wardrobe.
Ah, good old Tina Paladrino: Teacher. Sidekick. Fashion victim.
Even back in 1988, I have no idea where you would have been able to buy ...

Could ‘House of Secrets’ be the next Harry Potter?
It's been a while since I checked up on House of Secrets, an upcoming trilogy of fantasy adventure books for children being penned by Chris ...

New Retro Wave: The 80’s Dream Compilation Tape
If you enjoyed the Rosso Corsa 80's music discovery I posted about a few weeks ago, you're going to love this. New Retro Wave, or NRW, is yet ...

There should be ‘Glamour Shots’ for 80s music videos.
There. That's a free business idea I'm selflessly bestowing upon the world. Mainly because I wish it were an actual thing.
You remember ...

They say we’re crazy but I just don’t care…
This may seem like a random thing to post to the casual observer, but it's actually an indirect reveal of one of my top picks for a super-secret ...

Belated thanks to my Dork Horde Secret Santa!
As you know, I'm recovering from the flu (among other things) which means I haven't gotten around to posting about any of my cool Christmas ...

The Most Pixely Man in the Universe
Animator Caleb Hystad re-created the classic Masters of the Universe cartoon intro in glorious pixel art, because, why not? And I'm posting it ...

Getting by with a little help from Louis C.K.
If there is one good thing about being sick for over a week, it's having a valid excuse to lay in bed all day and watch crap on Netflix. At this ...

Just a quick post-Christmas update…
As you may have guessed, I did not get the one thing I really wanted for Christmas. That's all I'll say about it. Time to pick up the pieces and ...

Friendly Doomsday Reminder
It's tomorrow, people! So I hope all your affairs are in order, all your meat closets are stocked, you've spent quality time with loved ones, ...

The best damn 80s synth music you’ve never heard.
It was a combination of happy accidents that led to my discovering Rosso Corsa Records, a small, independent label that specializes in super ...

What’s this? A Michael Bay movie I kind of actually want to see?
Preposterous. Never thought I'd ever type the combination of words that make up this headline, but here we are.
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The ...

The Culture of Cult Films: What is “Cult”?
Cult Film Club podcast Episode #2 is now live!
For this second meeting of the Cult Film Club, Shawn, Pax, and I decided to have a more ...

Target’s $1 section has some really cool, geeky stuff in it lately.
I usually skip past Target's dollar section (that little crap-filled area close to the front door, strategically located so that you're required ...

Nickelodeon TMNT Toys Now at McDonald’s!
I swung through the drive-thru of a McDonald's on my way to work this morning (for a breakfast burrito--it was delicious, thank you for asking) ...

All praise Baby Jesus Kraang!
This is my submission for the 2012 Action Figure Nativity contest that's going on over at Lair of the Dork Horde. I don't have many toys ...
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