Monthly Archives: December 2011

Arcade Memories

Arcade Memories

    The year: 1992. The place: Aladdin’s Castle arcade. As I step into the darkness the stench of stale camel cigarette smoke fills my eight year old lungs. My feet stick to the filthy carpet as I make my way … Continue reading

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Thrift find: Game Boy Genie

Thrift find: Game Boy Genie

  Price: 3$ Value: 50$ I found this unopened gem today at a local goodwill store. Usually when thrifting I wonder to myself what kind of life this item has had, where has it been and who owned it, but … Continue reading

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Kingdom Come

Kingdom Come

  I’m sure many nerds greater than I can tell you the entire history of Alex Ross’ storied career but for this nerd it began with Kingdom Come. I know he worked for years before he even began work on … Continue reading

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The Wizard

The Wizard

It’s hard for me to be unbiased when speaking of the Fred Savage film “The Wizard” but in attempt to salvage a shred of literary integrity I will attempt to do just that. The film follows Fred Savage running away … Continue reading

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Ric Flair’s To Be The Man

Ric Flair’s To Be The Man

There’s no doubt that Ric Flair is one of, if not THE greatest wrestler of all time but does his autobiography live up to his illustrious career as a sixteen time world champion?  Let’s take a look. First off, let’s … Continue reading

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David Bowie’s Young Americans

David Bowie’s Young Americans

What do you do after creating one of the most iconic rock personas of all time? Go to Philly and record a soul album that’s what! Sure, David Bowie didn’t invent glam rock, but in 1972 when he unveiled his … Continue reading

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