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.
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 [...]
I connect with a ton of great people on Twitter, Facebook, and here on Cool & Collected, and many of these fine folks run blogs and web sites of their own. I thought it would be great if we all got together and helped each other out… I present you with “League of Extraordinary Bloggers” [...]
Thanksgiving is always one of the most stressful holidays in our household. The logistics of bringing family together is always a hassle, and over the years, I have prefected the skill of staying out of the planning entirely. My Thanksgiving motto is: “Just tell me where to go and when to be there.” Despite all [...]
I’m a firm believer that a man should have a cave–a place that is devoted to you and your passion. Of course, I think the ladies should have their own spaces as well, but usually, that consists of the rest of the house! After a long day, I head to my cave to unwind in [...]
Turn up the volume and put your hand on your heart. God bless America! Honor our troops. Honor our veterans. A handshake and a “Thank you for serving” makes a world of difference. I don’t typically promote daily deal coupon sites, but I’m going to make an exception today. Living Social is offering a USO [...]
I’m sure most of the following characters have fairly dubious ranks and might not be allowed free access to our nation’s military institutes, but wouldn’t it be fun if they did? Help me add to the list. Who did I miss? Captains: Captain America Cap’n Crunch Captains Kirk, Picard, Archer, and Janeway Captain Han Solo [...]
Last night, I teased you with a photo of my epic pop culture haul from earlier in the day. There were many good guesses, but I can assure you there were no bananas, plantains, Beatles posters, or parts of Gwyneth Paltrow in those boxes. Yesterday afternoon, I checked Craigslist to see if there were any [...]
Dressing up for Halloween is awesome, but sometimes pulling together a complicated costume is just too much work. Have no fear, I’ve compiled a list of ten iconic pop culture looks that would be pretty easy to pull off, and for the most part, won’t make you look like a dork. Here goes… John McClane from [...]
With today’s post, my completely uncientific personal poll of this year’s best Halloween packing comes to a close. Can you feel the tension in the air? Who will be this year’s champion? Without further ado, I present you our new champion: Kellogg’s Cocoa Krispies! Kellogg’s stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of [...]
