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I’ve been writing about pop culture for almost 20 years and I can’t imagine stopping any time soon. Here you’ll find all of my current articles and an archive of the stuff I wrote for my defunct site, Branded in the 80s.
Hi-C Ecto Cooler is back and it’s….
…Glorious! But before I get to that, let me back up a second. One of the most bittersweet...
Peel Here #120: What do Smurfs smell like anyway?
Looking back at the past 10 years of running this site, it’s occurred to me that a lot...
But Does it Hold Up?
It’s weird when you come to the realization that you’re getting older, especially when you’re a...
Lets Talk About that Epic HBO Feature Presentation Intro from the 80s
I always felt very lucky to have had access to cable television as a kid growing up in the...
Weird Collectables, or the Most Awesome Swatch of Wallpaper Ever…
Considering the rant-ish piece I wrote last week about the exclusivity of the upcoming Mondo...
Exclusivity Vs. Fandom, or Why it Sucks to be a Collector These Days *UPDATED*
I’ve mentioned this in the past, but it bears repeating, I don’t like being...
Trapper Keeper, the Sophisticated School Supply
About a month ago my buddy Philip Reed over at BattleGrip.com send me a link to a vintage...
Pop Culture Cartography Revisited
Almost two years ago I dug through my books and piles of ephemera to gather together my...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 31!
We’ve finally arrived on the big day! Happy Halloween everyone! Hoping today is full of...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 30!
Well, we’re just one day away from the big show, the 10th Halloween where I’ve been...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 29!
For today’s Peel Here & Scream I’m jumping in the haunted DeLorean and heading...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 28!
We’re getting down to the wire for this year’s Halloween season with just a handful...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 27!
Sigh, this work week is already kicking my butt, but I’m not gonna let that keep me from...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 26!
Welcome back to the last week of the 2015 Branded Countdown to Halloween! Can you smell that? ...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 25!
Alright folks, this may be the last Sunday of the 2015 Countdown to Halloween, but...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 24!
Today begins the final week of the 2015 Countdown to Halloween, and that special night is...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 23!
I thought I’d round out this second to last week in this 2015 Countdown with another...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 22!
The 2015 Branded Countdown to Halloween keeps on chugging along and today I have a couple more...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 21!
There are only 10 days left until Halloween. Cripes, this month is flying by. Well, today is...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 20!
Welcome back to day 20 of the Branded in the 80s, Peel Here & Scream Countdown to Halloween...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 19!
Well, we’re almost two thirds into the 2015 Countdown to Halloween as there are only 12...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 18!
I’ve sort of been saving the extra cute stickers for the weekends during this month of...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 17!
Welcome back to the 2015 Branded Halloween sticker countdown! A couple days ago I posted what...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 16!
Well, we’re right at the halfway point for this year’s Countdown to Halloween and I...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 15!
We’re almost halfway through the 2015 Countdown to Halloween and it’s really...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 14!
Welcome back to the Peel Here & Scream, the 2015 Branded Countdown to Halloween. Well,...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 13!
So, changing things up just a bit for day 13 of the Countdown to Halloween I thought it would...
Peel Here & Scream! Day 12…
Welcome back to week 2 of the Countdown to Halloween here at Branded in the 80s. To kick...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 11!
Today’s Countdown to Halloween post is a another short but cute one as I take a moment to...
Peel Here & Scream, Day 10!
This week has been pretty crazy in terms of day job and freelance work, so I’m gonna cut...