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Tag Archives: Star Wars
Product Tampering
This is a follow-up to my article regarding my declining ardor for streaming services. What I adored in it’s infancy has grown into a fairly ugly and bratty child. I don’t hold out a lot of hope for streaming entertainment’s … Continue reading
Posted in Weird World of the Roku
Tagged Burt Reynolds, cable, censor, cordcutter, Disney, George Lucas, HBO, Roku, Star Wars, streaming, tamper
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Truck Mascot – The Imperial Edition
This poor slob is from a movie that’s less than a year old and here he is lashed to a SEPTA service truck stopped at 11th & Wharton. Being a Stormtrooper™ has got to be a crappy job.
Slaves to Star Wars
Star Wars’ place in the annals of film, fantasy and fandom history is undeniable, and I have no doubt that the film has inspired countless careers in the arts and generated more breathtaking illustrative and sculptural works than any other … Continue reading
Cylons is Golden
Sorry. I can’t resist a pun, and I’ve been itching to use this since the late 1970s.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1979, ABC, Battlestar Galactica, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, Cylon, Marvel, Star Wars, USA
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The Lone Star State – an Inch at a Time
Back before you could name your very own star supposedly all official-like, you could own a Mini-ranch measuring one inch square in the great state of Texas. For two bucks you would get a legal deed to your real estate … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged cartoons, comic book, comics, Guardians of the Galaxy, humor, inch, Marvel Comics, ranch, Star Wars, Texas, What I Miss About Comics
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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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I find your lack of faith…disturbing.
Walking to work on trash days I’m noticing a certain disenchantment with my favorite of all holidays before the day has even arrived!
Posted in Halloween, Trash or Treasure
Tagged Alien, Halloween, mask, monster, rubbish, Star Wars, trash
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What Do Luke Skywalker and Buddy Holly Have In Common?
Hello, one and all, it’s Mrs. Crankipants, and unless you’re in a coma or think V.O. is part of a complete breakfast, you know it’s that time of year again!. It’s the Fall! If you’re a parent, you’re probably … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matinee, Mrs. Crankipants
Tagged 1974, ABC, Buddy Holly, Fall, Mrs. Crankipants, Preview, Star Wars
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Tee-Shirts That Will Get You Kicked Out of Class
Hey, Kids, What Time is It? It’s Labor Day meaning that the first day back to school has just about arrived. Sorry, Alice, but SCHOOL‘S IN FOR AUTUMN. Yes, PLENITUDES of pencils. PLENITUDES of books. PLENITUDES of teacher’s dirty looks. … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1973, ad, boardwalk, comic book, drugs, iron-on, Jaws, Jersey Shore, Labor Day, Marvel, Ocean City, Roach, school, Spider-man, Star Wars, teachers, vintage, What I Miss About Comics
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Geek Cred Best Served Cold
Shall we expect REVENGE when the Jedi RETURN? When they RETURN, are they going to dole out any REVENGE? How’s Luke making out with the Bionic hand? Can he open beers without an opener? Does he still need an oven … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter
Tagged fan club, Jedi, patch, Revenge of the Jedi, Star Wars
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The Geek Cred Holiday Special
In between Christmas and New Year’s still counts as the holidays, right?
Posted in Holiday, News
Tagged Christmas, geek, holiday, nerd, patch Fan Club, Star Wars, street cred
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Geek Cred Strikes Back
I continued to be a Star Wars Fan Club member through the first three films or the sequels or Episodes IV through VI or what ever they are currently called. I like to refer to them as the good ones. … Continue reading
Geek Cred
Yes, I was among the first wave of fan club members back in 1977. I used to carry this in my wallet as if that was going to grant me entree into special or unusual events or situations sort of … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter
Tagged 1977, credentials, fan club, geek, movie, nerd, science fiction, Star Wars, street cred
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