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Tag Archives: 1970s
Celebrity Bowling
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!
Posted in Weird World of the Roku
Tagged 1970s, bowling, channel, entertainment, Free, Roku, television
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I Want My Power Records TV!
…and thanks to the Roku, you can have it!
Posted in Blast from the Past, Weird World of the Roku
Tagged 1970s, comics, Marvel, Power Records, Roku, Spider-man
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Invasion of the Clutter Monkeys
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
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter
Tagged 1970s, 1979, 1980s, ad, cable, HBO, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, New Jersey, Phantasm, Storer, Westville
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Slurpee Cups from the 1970s
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
Posted in Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970s, 7-Eleven, comics, DC, fantasy, Marvel, Slurpee, super-heroes
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Happy Birthday, Mom!
My Mom with her first grandchild and a pumpkin I won in a sixth grade dance.
Past Tense?
Sorry, Parker Stevenson! The joke was too obvious to pass up!
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970s, 1978, ABC, ad, Battlestar Galactica, boredom, clebrity, Godzilla, Jimmy Carter, malaise, Marvel Comics, Parker Stevenson, space opera, Star Wars, Sunday, teenager, The Hardy Boys, vintage
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Inspiration for The Ghost Rider?
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970s, comic book, comics, Ghost Rider, Gil Kane, horror, monster, tex Avery, weekend warrior
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Giant Kristy McNichol!!!
…or make that Giant McNichols!
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970s, 1979, ad, comic book, giant, Godzilla, Jimmy McNichol, Kristy McNichol, Marvel, monster, poster, Toho
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