Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

UnderScoopFire Podcast #39 – Geek Confessions

These are our confessions. Recently, Howie Decker unveiled an embarrassing list. He published a list of the Top 10 Movies He’d Never Seen, trotting such skeletons out of his closet as never having seen Karate Kid, Stand By Me, The Godfather, and Jaws. This post was met with shock and awe, as the readers […]

The 10 Worst TV Dads of All Time

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Happy Father’s Day! Throughout the day I’ve been posting to Facebook and tweeting the Top 10 Worst TV Dads of all time. To recap: 10. Arthur Spooner (King of Queens) 9. GOB Bluth (Arrested Development) 8. Archie Bunker (All in the Family) 7. The Cigarette Smoking Man ( The X-Files) 6. Frank Costanza (Seinfeld) […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #38 – SCOOPergories

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

What is the best board game of all time? We posed this question on Facebook and Twitter, and after seeing the feedback we came to the realization that the above is a loaded question. So many caveats must be addressed: classic or current? Do card games count? Does ‘Monopoly’ cover all incarnations or is ‘Star […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #37 – Let the Board Games Begin

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The boys are back! After a brief hiatus, the UnderScoopFire Voltron reassembles. Three of us had to take time away to visit eclectik’s Camp for Wayward Lions. Since it’s been a while, we had some catching up to do! Howie addresses the massive life failure that is his Top 10 Movies I’ve Never Seen list, […]

The 10 Best Images from the ‘Call Me Maybe’ Meme

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This guy. What a fun, sexy time for you! Historically accurate Terrible! I laughed. The Clubhouse Leader The Bath Salt jokes expire soon, get ’em in while you can Doug!

The 2012 Sitcom Character of the Year – New Girl’s Nick Miller

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Finale season is upon us. As the 2011-2012 television season comes to a close, we bid a temporary farewell to our favorite returning shows and characters, and a permanent good-bye to those shows celebrating their series finales. Every year, new shows come and go. Some catch on and some do not. What does a new […]

3 Reasons The Avengers Are WAY Better Than The Justice League

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The Avengers premieres this Friday, May 4 and has already established a ton of momentum via early screener reviews. For a great spoiler-free review of The Avengers, check out MTV & IFC’s Rick Marshall on Episode #34 of our podcast from earlier this week! If you’re looking forward to this movie, it’s a great segment to check […]

Top 10 Movies I’ve Never Seen

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

I am publishing this most embarrassing list today for a reason. I grew up as a child of the 80s just like many of you, watching classic sitcoms & cartoons, playing with toys, reading comics, etc. The one gaping hole in my 80s childhood was movies. I’m not sure if my parents deliberately sheltered me, […]

5 Reasons Jason Sudeikis Leaving SNL would be a Huge Deal

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

[Originally posted in June of 2012] Last week, Saturday Night Live said goodbye to Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis. Wiig being the star of so many recurring skits, her departure will surely be felt. Andy Samberg was part of the creative team behind the SNL Digital Shorts, so his loss will certainly be […]

The Six Types of Geek

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Nicknames, labels, monikers and appellations come and go, but some are here to stay. In the 80s and early 90s, the term ‘geek’ may have been slung your way in a derogatory manner. Today it is meant with much less disdain, but there is still some confusion as to what constitutes a ‘geek’. One online […]

UnderScoopFire Caption Contest!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Here we go again! It’s time for you to get creative. If you need some motivation, or just a good chuckle – check out our G.I. Joe or Saved By The Bell Caption Contests from the archive. Hit the comments below with your caption. The winner will be lavishly applauded on Facebook, Twitter, […]

The Top 10 John Locke Moments on ‘LOST’

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Since discovering Flavorwire’s Fictional Character Birthday list, we’ve been mentioning notable character birthdays on our weekly podcast. This week we take special note of the May 30th birthday, that of Lost’s John Locke. To celebrate, we decided to embark on an ambitious journey – to collect the Top 10 John Locke moments from Lost and […]

Australian Carports & Garages – Clothing Optional

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Obviously you didn’t need to be wearing clothes to sell garages, sheds and carports in 1986. Especially with so many convenient locations! See below for what must be a factually correct account of the making of this commercial. Here’s my take on how this whole thing must have gone down: Guy (presumably Mr. Wyten) calls […]

UnderScoopFire Podcast #36 – Determining the Best Pop Culture #2 of All Time

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The sidekick. Who would Sherlock Holmes say witty things to if he didn’t have Watson? Who would Batman impart with fatherly superhero advice if there was no Robin? Who would Fred Flintstone relentlessly berate if he didn’t have Barney Rubble? We examine and discuss a field of the best #2s in history, narrowing the discussion […]

UnderScoopFire Exclusive: An Interview with Sarlacc Pit

The Sarlacc Pit was one of the most ominous settings in the Star Wars galaxy. Tatooinians shuddered at the mere mention of it. Inhabitants of other systems had heard unnerving tales of countless souls meeting their end at the terrifying Sarlacc Pit. Today we take a look at the actor behind the hole, the talented […]

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