Chris Tanski

What if 80s Cartoon Characters Wrote Dirty Messages on Candy Hearts?

by Chris Tanski

Cartoon characters can sound pretty dirty when you put their catchphrases on candy hearts.
Happy Valentine’s Day.

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – The Wrapup

by Chris Tanski

Ok Fright Fans here is the final installment of Uncle Tanker’s Tricks ‘r Treats. It’s been a long month but in the end I was able to watch 31 films in 31 days. It was one of the more difficult attempts but I was able to share a lot of these movies with my son, […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Nightmare on Elm Street, Frankenstein, Blade, The Lost Boys, Scream

by Chris Tanski

Allright kiddies, Uncle Tanker is in the home stretch. Will Hurricane Sandy stop me from getting to 31? Check back and see, but for now- here is the next few. We’re going to do things a little differently in this edition, as I’ll be including a trailer with some of the entries, and some of […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Paranormal Activity 4, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Friday the 13th Part 3, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

by Chris Tanski

Long time no scream, Uncle Tanker here with a plethora of updates on the Tricks ‘r Treats challenge. This makes 17 films in 24 days, but I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve.. I have 4 more flicks to “disgust” with you.   Movie #14 – Plan 9 from Outer Space In California, an old […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Sinister, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Silver Bullet, Slaughter High

by Chris Tanski

Hey there fiends, time for another edition of Uncle Tanker’s Tricks or Treats. Click here for Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats #1 – 9, highlighting classics such as The Cabin in the Woods, Chopping Mall, and The Hole. Let’s cut right to the chase.   Movie #10 – Slaughter High Released in 1986, Slaughter High is about 8 people who […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Cabin in the Woods, Detention, Tremors, Chopping Mall

by Chris Tanski

Hello Creeps! Time for another installment of Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats. After the previous installment’s 3 Treats it’s now time to unleash a Trick:   Movie #6 – Detention A handful of high school students struggle to make it through senior year without dying in this manic satire of slasher flicks. Riley is a clever but […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Frankeweenie, The Hole, Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers

by Chris Tanski

Hello Boils and Ghouls, it’s time for an update on the Tricks ‘r Treats challenge. I am slightly behind schedule but I always start out that way and finish strong. Here are the links to the earlier entries in this series. Today’s three movies exist at all different points on the spectrum. Let’s jump right […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)

by Chris Tanski

Hello kiddies, time for another day of Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats. In case you missed it, I’m planning on watching and writing about 31 scary movies in 31 days leading up to Halloween 2012. Movie #1 was Night of the Living Dead (1990). For this installment I bring you the theatrical cut of Halloween (6): The […]

Tank’s Tricks ‘r Treats: 31 Scary Movies in 31 Days – Night of the Living Dead (1990)

by Chris Tanski

Hello kiddies, your old Uncle Tanker here to bring to you my special Halloween holiday goodies. For the past few years I have set a goal to watch 31 horror films (new & old) in 31 spooktacular days. This year isn’t any different, but I will bringing the experience to UnderScoopFire. Light your pumpkins, grab a […]

6 of the most ill-conceived children’s lunchboxes of all time

by Chris Tanski

Shopping for school supplies is one of the hallmarks of the back to school season.   Some items are pretty standard – no. 2 pencils, college ruled paper, 3 ring binder, etc. One of the few school supplies that really allows students to express themselves is the lunchbox. Lunchbox makers have historically bought licenses to […]

Tank’s Toy Chest Episode 4 – May the Farce Be With You

by Chris Tanski

Sure, I had my fair share of Transformers, He-Man and G.I. Joe figures in my youth. The one property that I habitually collected was Star Wars. I had a ship or play set here or there, but it was the figures that my parents dropped their hard-earned cash on. The crazy thing was that series back […]

Diamond Dallas Page’s DDPYOGA Transforms Disabled U.S. Veteran

by Chris Tanski

Arthur Boorman, a disabled U.S. Veteran, weighed 297 pounds and was unable to walk without a knee brace, back brace and canes. Determined to change, Boorman took up DDPYOGA, founded by Diamond Dallas Page. DDPYOGA is what allowed DDP to continue his wrestling career. Although doctors said he would never be able to walk again, […]

Tank’s Toy Chest 3 – Vintage WWE Edition

by Chris Tanski

My last article was a bit of a downer, so I wanted to get back to basics here. Let’s go into one of my favorite and scariest moments that happened to me in conjunction with one my great loves, wrestling and the WWE. Before I get into that, its Wrestlemania Week at UnderScoopFire, so I’m […]

An Ode to Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo (To the Tune of Oh, The Places You’ll Go)

by Chris Tanski

The following is an Ode to Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo and was composed by Dr. Tank   Miracles! Get out your cardboard. Get out your loud boom box! Sweet moves, you’ll be floored! You will spin on your head. You will pop and or locks You can do the dolphin in bare feet or in […]

Tank’s Toy Chest: Raiders of the Lost Childhood

by Chris Tanski

Hello UnderScoopers! Tank here to bring to you a new recurring column for the site. These articles wont set the internet on fire, but damn it we need content! No better way to do this than to talk about my vastly growing toy collection. For each edition of the column I will single out certain items […]

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