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 [...]
A quick tour of the Cool & Collected cave
November 16, 2011 By 18 Comments
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 [...]
KISS’ Gene Simmons’ Tribute to the Troops
November 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 [...]
In Honor of Veteran’s Day: The Greatest Captains, Sergeants, Majors, Colonels and Generals in Pop Culture History
November 11, 2011 By 7 Comments
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 [...]
Mega Score – Vintage Aurora Model Kits and Corgi James Bond Aston Martin
November 7, 2011 By 24 Comments
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 [...]
Countdown to Halloween – Top 10 Pop Culture Costume ideas for us lazy guys
October 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
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 [...]
Countdown to Halloween — Packaging Roundup 2011 — And the winner is…
October 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
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 [...]
Countdown to Halloween — Packaging Roundup 2011 — Part 2
October 12, 2011 By 5 Comments
The countdown of Halloween packaging design continues with this entrant from Hershey’s… There’s not a whole lot to this design, but it’s not too bad. The candy bars inside the Jack-o’lantern is a neat effect, almost as if you’re looking into the bag through a clear window. And Hershey’s gets a few bonus points for [...]
Countdown to Halloween — Packaging Roundup 2011 — Part 1
October 11, 2011 By 6 Comments
This is a great time of year to wander the food aisles and see what the marketing geniuses have devised to promote their products for Halloween. Like in past year’s I’m going to post some of the best packaging designs I come across. So far, the pickings have been slim, but there are a few [...]
Countdown to Halloween — “Breaking Bad” Walter White Costume Idea
October 7, 2011 By 4 Comments
Halloween is fast approaching. What should I wear? Who should I be? To be honest, I will probably put on a black T-shirt and call it a costume, but if I were to go all out this year, I think I would have to dress up as Breaking Bad’s Walter White. Breaking Bad is clearly [...]
