by Shawn Robare | Sep 21, 2011 | Branded in the 80s, Read
Here’s my second and final Monkey Goggles article that was originally published a little over a year ago on the Archie McPhee literary webzine. As I mentioned yesterday, I’m putting these articles up here as it seems that MG isn’t going to be...
by Shawn Robare | Sep 20, 2011 | Branded in the 80s, Read
It just dawned on me that Monkey Goggles seems to have shuttered (there’s been no new content since last year when editor Geoff Carter and Archie McPhee amicably ended their partnership.) So just in case the site ends up folding completely I’ve decided to...
by Shawn Robare | Sep 16, 2011 | Branded in the 80s, Read
In the immortal words of Ferris Buller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Generally an apt comment on the day to day, it’s really been the tone regarding my time/website...
by Shawn Robare | Sep 14, 2011 | Branded in the 80s, Read
Well, now that we’re in September most of the stores have started rolling out their seasonal swag. I haven’t fully dived into the merchandise yet, but I have been picking up a lot of sugary items. I thought I’d share some of the stuff...
by Shawn Robare | Aug 24, 2011 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I have my sister Beth to thank for introducing me to music in the early 80s. It started with her giving me a copy of Weird Al’s first album on cassette, and then continued on for years while she endured my constant presence in her room where I’d sit...