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Tag Archives: television
Gene London
Of the great pantheon of kid show hosts who graced the airwaves and won the hearts and minds of children in the Philadelphia broadcast region, Gene London, the genial host of The Gene London Show is one of the last … Continue reading
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Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged Cartoon, celebrity, Gene London, kids show, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, television, vintage, WCAU
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Doctor Who
Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading
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Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, analog, Doctor Who, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, television, vintage, Westville
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The Wonderfully Weird Channels of the Roku
I’m starting a new category that could be considered for cord-cutters or folks looking to save some serious cash by giving cable TV the heave-ho. I could be considered a cord-cutter in a way although I never had a cord … Continue reading
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Posted in Stuff Joe Likes, Weird World of the Roku
Tagged cord cutter, cutting the cord, entertainment, Roku, television
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You have been warned…
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Posted in Animated GIF, Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter
Tagged 1980s, animated gif, copyright, home video, television, VHS, warning
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Merry Christmas to Me!
A while back, I wrote about my experiences with my Roku box, and it seems to be a fairly popular post. People seeking information on Roku boxes or the possibility of cutting the cord seem to land on my site. … Continue reading
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Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged cord cutters, internet, Roku, television
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I Want My RetroTV!
We’re having a little trouble letting go of Halloween at the Casa De Willceau. We had a lot of fun this year building Lloyd’s costume and taking him out on Halloween night. We got a lot of raves and a … Continue reading
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Posted in Halloween
Tagged 1955, 2013, accordion, antenna, clarinet, DIY, Halloween, handmade, Lawrence Welk, polk, rabbit ears, retro, retro television costume, Sewing, television, the best Halloween costume, The Polka Kings, trick or treat, video
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Dragnet into Darkness
Recognize the fellow on the right? Is that everybody’s favorite science officer from Vulcan? Or is it his evil, alternate universe doppelgänger from Mirror, Mirror? What’s he doing on Earth circa 1954? Is the guy on the left one of … Continue reading
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Posted in Movie Matinee
Tagged 1954, crime, Dragnet, Jack Webb, Leonard Nimoy, Leonard Nimoy in Dragnet, robber, Spock, Star Trek, television, video, vintage
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