As a kid, Voltron was one of my favorite toys. I remember I had a Voltron figure that stood about two feet tall and was made mostly of metal, not the cheesy plastic stuff that you find on the shelves today. I remember how cool it was that you could take the individual lions apart »
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The Greatest Unsung Movie Hero Of The 80’s and 90’s
When you think of many of the great movies of the 80’s and 90’s, there one thing that many of them have in common – Michael Biehn. Quite possible the coolest, most bad-ass, yet seemingly unappreciated movie hero of our time, Michael Biehn has had leading or supporting roles in many of the greatest »
Steven Seagal Lawman
If you have ever dreamed of receiving a round-house kick to the face from Nico Toscani, you might just be in luck. It seems that Steven Seagal, one of the most bad-ass, yet severely retarded action stars of the 90’s is actually a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Sheriff. Thanks for the good people over at A&E we »
Pearl Jam – Backspacer
Music has a powerful way of evoking emotion and stirring memories of the past. Recently I picked up Pearl Jam’s new Album – Backspacer. I haven’t totally warmed up to the entire album, but it is definitely the Pearl Jam we knew and loved in the 90’s. It’s new and there are unfamiliar elements that »
Check Out My Starter Jacket Son
Yo, who remembers the day of the Starter Jacket? As painful as it might be, each week I am going to start reminding you of something from your past. This week, the Starter Jacket came to mind. I believe I was in 9th grade when they became the must have jacket of the decade. I had »
The Wagon Queen Family Truckster
Growing up, station wagons were the definition of uncool. For many, the station wagon was a source of great embarrassment and humiliation. Nobody wanted to be picked up from the school dance in a wood paneled Malibu Classic. As a result, our generation has been largely resistant to the idea of purchasing station wagons, and »