Cool and Collected - collecting pop culture memories and memorabilia
A general discussion of collecting cool things, such as vintage and modern toys, comic books, ephemera.
Pardon the interruption, but this post will stray a bit from being entirely pop-culture oriented. You have been warned. When I was 12, my family was stationed in Seoul, South Korea. We lived in a small apartment in government housing, 10 miles or so from the main military base. We were pretty much living with [...]
Baseball has never really held any importance in my life–I only played sandlot versions of it as a kid, I’ve never been to a pro game–but for whatever reason, I have always enjoyed baseball movies. Kevin Costner has three that I enjoy–For Love of the Game, Bull Durham, and of course, Field of Dreams. Of the three, Field [...]
The latest league topic was posted on Monday and I’ve been hearing an awful lot of crickets so far, so I thought I had better kick this thing into high gear. We were presented with 16 movie studs and had to determine who would survive a battle royale between the biggest badasses of them all. [...]
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to the Jock, the Brain, the Criminal, the Princess and the Basket Case? To be honest, I wouldn’t mind seeing a sequel to any of John Hughes’ movies, but I would love to know what happened to the Breakfast Club. John Hughes is no longer with us, and we’ll [...]
I am so, so tired of getting screwed over by eBay in regards to foreign buyers. I have nothing against our friends in other countries, but shipping to them is a major hassle. Filling out customs forms, getting accurate cost estimates, and having to physically go to the post office is not something I enjoy [...]
The first week’s results for the League of Extraordinary Bloggers was a huge success, and I promise the second week is going to be just as much fun. Here goes… —— You have an unlimited budget and space is not a problem. What piece of Hollywood memorabilia would you want hanging around in your batcave? [...]
Okay, so Beastmaster was the go-to movie for my adolescence and formed me into the man I am today–strong, lean, and always rocking the loincloth. Some interesting choices were presented by fellow members of the League of Extraordinary Bloggers. Here’s the full list, and if your tastes align with any of theirs, be sure to [...]
How’s that for a gripping headline? On a serious note, I wanted to relay a message to the parents out there. Recently, my 4 year old son started exhibiting some serious eye twitching and winking. It was really starting to freak us out (okay, I freaked out, while my wife remained level-headed). We went to [...]
Check out this awesome fan art poster for Captain America by Kevin Howdeshell. I found this poster this morning thanks to my latest addiction–Pinterest. Pinterest is an image sharing site similar to Tumblr, where you can “pin” photos and images you find online to a virtual “pinboard.” I never got into Tumblr, but I am [...]
The League of Extraordinary Bloggers, the Pop Culture Pundits, The Knights of the Pop Culture Roundtable… whatever we choose to call this great experiment, we’re going to have a good time! Your first mission, should you choose to accept it: —— What movie is, or was, your “go to” Saturday matinee — the comfort movie [...]
