Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

G.I.Joe Caption Contest!

Hit the comments below and leave us your best caption for the photo. Looking forward to the responses! The best caption will be featured on the site and we will also post it on our Facebook page and Twitter. Yo Joe!

Saved By The Bell Caption Contest: with PRIZE!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

That’s right – this time the winner gets an actual prize! Due to the great response for our G.I.Joe caption contest, we are continuing the fun! What’s the prize, you ask? How about a fresh Saved By The Bell 2012 wall calendar? Why does such a thing exist? Who cares?! It’s real! Everyone who submits […]

80s Toy of the Week – M.A.S.K.

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This weekly segment will highlight various toys from the decade that will forever be the pinnacle of toy production, including Kenner SuperPowers, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, ThunderCats, SilverHawks, Go-Bots, Voltron, Transformers, M.A.S.K., Masters of the Universe, LJN WWF Wrestlers, even M.U.S.C.L.E.! Stay tuned for weekly nostalgic updates… Toy of the week for August 6, 2011: […]

The Silverhawks remind me of how spoiled I was

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

In 1985, Rankin/Bass had a hit on their hands with the Thundercats. “Hey, why don’t we make them birds instead of cats and put them in space?” Airtight. It worked for me, but it didn’t quite catch on as much as its predecessor. We discuss the Silverhawks television show, comic and Kenner toy line on […]

How the California Raisins Hijacked our Fancy Dinner

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The California Raisins were an advertising campaign developed by the California Raisin Advisory Board. Chances are you remember them for their TV spots in the late 80s, in which the claymation Raisins sang hits like “I Heard it through the Grapevine”. If you were really into them, which I was, you might recall the Claymation […]

Tips From a Ruthless Phone Screener (sorry Michelle Beadle)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

That’s right, I said it. I’m a screener. If you claim you don’t screen incoming calls you either don’t have caller ID (do better), or you are just always in a chatty mood (something’s wrong with you). I’m not just referring to the mandatory screens: unrecognized area codes, insane exes, bill collectors (you’ll get your […]

How Jon Chu can save our childhood

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The man who brought Justin Bieber’s journey to stardom to the movie screen is now tasked with rescuing a Real American Hero. Jon M Chu, director of Step Up 3D and the aforementioned Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, is at the helm of the G.I. Joe sequel which is currently scheduled for a summer 2012 […]

Fantasy Football has become a Social Network

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Think hard. Can you name anything that has grown over 60 percent in the last 4 years? The suspense has been compromised by the title of this article, but if connecting the dots isn’t your thing the answer is fantasy football. According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association’s website, over 32 million people in the […]

4 Tips for Surviving High School

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Back to school! The time has arrived for most learning institutions to reopen for the school year, as many ‘children of the 80s’ are getting ready to send their own children off to class. Some are sending their “little ones” into high school, which can be a daunting reality. This has gotten me thinking […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #5 – WWE SummerSlam Preview/Review

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The UnderScoopFIRE Podcast is dedicated to children of the 80s. All of our episodes are available for FREE in the iTunes store or on BuzzSprout.com for non-Apple devices (no account necessary). The UnderScoopFIRE Radio Network presents FOUR podcast series: 1. The UnderScoopFIRE.com Podcast 2. MadCast (Mad Men Podcast hosted by Corey Chapman & Joe Zicari) 3. The (Title Pending) Movie Podcast with Tank & […]

Podcast #4 – “Caged Wisdom” (The ‘Arrested Development’ Podcast)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Heard the latest plot rumor about the Arrested Development movie? We discuss it here, as well as a casting call for Ron Howard’s “movie within the movie”, and some great clips from the show! We introduce the characters and break down the pilot for new or aspiring Arrested Development lovers. Check it out and leave […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CBGB T-Shirt

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Another cool creation by underscoopfire contributor Chris Tanski. If you missed his “Bluths” Arrested Development shirt with the Ramones-esque logo check it out here. This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shirt in the CBGB style is a great gift for any TMNT fan. Follow this link to purchase the shirt or browse the rest of Tanski’s […]

Arrested Development Movie Plot Rumor

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Thanks to the fine folks at Screen Rant, we have some fresh Arrested Development news to chew on for the day. Supposedly the plot has leaked for the upcoming Arrested Development movie. Here is the quote from Screen Rant: “Ron Howard is making a movie about the Bluths using an A-List cast. But Dr. Tobias […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #3 – Sinkholes, Aliens & Back to the Future

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The UnderScoopFIRE Podcast is dedicated to children of the 80s. All of our episodes are available for FREE in the iTunes store or on BuzzSprout.com for non-Apple devices (no account necessary). The UnderScoopFIRE Radio Network presents THREE podcast series: 1. The UnderScoopFIRE.com Podcast 2. MadCast (Mad Men Podcast hosted by Corey Chapman & Joe Zicari) 3. The (Title Pending) […]

How Fantasy Sports Explains the World – Preview

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

If you are a fan of underscoopfire.com, chances are you play or have played Fantasy Sports. If you have, it is likely that you have heard of AJ Mass, one of ESPN’s fantasy analysts. Mass has written this book, How Fantasy Sports Explains the World: What Pujols and Peyton Can Teach Us About Wookiees and Wall […]

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