Category Archives: Stuff Joe Likes

What I Miss About Comics – Coffee, Tea or Me

Tucked away in an issue of Special Marvel Edition No. 5 is yet another career training ad. This one is for career training for jobs in the airline industry, and it seems to push the fringe benefits of free airline … Continue reading

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Sunday Matinee: A Hearty Welcome to Our Drive-In Theatre

Remember when the terms First Run, Second Run and Drive-In were used referring to movie theaters? Some towns had what we called dollar theaters which seemed to catch the very tail end of a movie’s release. Others had revival houses … Continue reading

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How Much is That Doggie in the Coffin?

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Shaking Down Your Friends, Family and Acquaintances – What I Miss About Comics

Everyone You Know Needs Christmas Cards. Of course, if everyone you know doesn’t celebrate Christmas, think of all of the fun they’re going to miss out on! The tree! The lights! The decorations! Nat King Cole! Work that angle, kid! … Continue reading

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Dawn of the Home Video Revolution…Kingdom of the Spiders

This one is for frequent visitor and commenter JT who mentioned this cinematic marvel in the comments section of my last Dawn of the Home Video Revolution post. As luck would have it, Kingdom of the Spiders is one of … Continue reading

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Dawn of the Home Video Revolution or Ernest Borgnine Made Me Do It!

The great Ernest Borgnine as the devil in The Devil’s Rain from 1975. This was one of those typical 70’s films that featured stalwart veterans like Mr Borgnine and Keenan Wynn, up-and-comers like John Travolta and down-and-outers like Ida Lupino … Continue reading

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Dawn of the Home Video Revolution or I Was a Teenage Gorehound

Remember when Video Cassette Recorders were new? We got a Sears-branded, top loading, VHS machine around 1983 well after this 1978 ad appeared so I seriously doubt my Dad paid anywhere near $700 bucks for one. I remember the year … Continue reading

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