Like most kids of my generation, I was a devout follower of the teachings of Jim Henson. As it is was for most, it…
Halloween came in a box when I was growing up. Or at least, most of my Halloween costumes did. The moment the first leaf…
October is here and so begins the month-long celebration of the spooky and macabre as we count the days until Halloween. Unfortunately this also…
It’s no secret that I’m fond of revisiting my past. Recently, this temporal wanderlust was prompted by my taste buds. A sudden craving for one…
If you grew up ensnared in the hypnotic glow of 1980s television, you probably remember Max Headroom, the “computer generated” TV personality from the…
A 12″ tall Parker Stevenson action figure lived in my toy box when I was young. To be fair, it was less of an…
Though I’ve been a lifelong comic book reader with a reverence for the creators behind the content, and an enthusiast of the geekier aspects…
Someone once told me that freshly baked bread begins the process of going stale the moment it leaves the oven. I don’t remember who…
Anyone familiar with Bobcat Goldthwait might consider him an odd role model for a thirteen year old, but in 1987 his tremulous blend of humor…
American media is riddled with sales pitches that promise immediately gratifying health, happiness, and satisfaction. As intended, this kind of manipulation certainly worked on…
Before becoming a household name, Mr. T grew up in the Chicago projects, served in the US Army Military Police Corps, worked as a…
Sometimes, as I fade off to sleep, I revisit settings from my childhood. I’m able to conjure up places where I’ve lived with such…