Tag Archives: 1970s

TV SNIDE

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Joe_Williams

After finishing my last Halloween Head, I was looking for another project to work on. I thought I would continue with monsters, but a likely creature did not leap to mind. I kicked around a bunch of ideas trying to … Continue reading →

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You No Canna Refuse

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Back when movies were cultural touchstones made for adults, they were not as heavily merchandised as they are today. A soundtrack album may have been released and a paperback novelization would be on a shelves in bookstores, and that was … Continue reading →

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The Sketchbook from Heaven

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Joe_Williams

In the past I have written about sketchbooks I have bought that seemed like a good idea at the point of purchase but failed miserably when put into practice. Either the sketchbooks looked handsome on the shelf and proved unwieldy … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Bowling

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Joe_Williams

In my attempt to chart the uncharted wilds of the Roku box, I believe I have uncovered my absolute favorite, oddball, third-party, free channel!

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I Want My Power Records TV!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Joe

…and thanks to the Roku, you can have it!

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Invasion of the Clutter Monkeys

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Once again, whilst on a mission to de-clutter, I found myself completely diverted from my mission by a chunk of clutter. In a four drawer file cabinet that has a whole story of it’s own I uncovered a forgotten folder … Continue reading →

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Slurpee Cups from the 1970s

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Joe_Williams

These collectible Slurpee cups come from the era of flared jeans, Earth Shoes and leaded gasoline. This is back before the internet, home video, video games and other fabulous electrified time-wasters. Only three broadcast networks and a handful of UHF … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Mom!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Joe_Williams

My Mom with her first grandchild and a pumpkin I won in a sixth grade dance.

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Past Tense?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Sorry, Parker Stevenson! The joke was too obvious to pass up!

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Inspiration for The Ghost Rider?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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