Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

8 Essential Fonts for Children of the 80s

Spawned from cartoons, TV shows, and movies that defined the ‘80s- all of these fonts are available online for free!

10 Crazy Things You Can Buy On Amazon For a Penny (Plus Shipping)

Amazon has some pretty crazy items. Here are ten of them that are available for just one penny! Sadly, none of these qualified for the $25 free shipping option.

The 5 Creepiest Episodes of The Smurfs

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

I decided I had to find an episode guide and if nothing else, see what insane criminal acts and torture happened in the name of children’s entertainment. What did I find? Smurfs making fun of the afterlife, becoming mutated beasts, and wearing drag. No joke.

6 Movies and TV Shows that Make Even Non-Smokers Want to Fire One Up

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Smoking on camera has decreased over time, but that doesn’t mean I still notice when characters still light up. Here’s my list of movies and TV shows over the years that make me want to fire up a cigarette.

14 Reasons You Should be Watching Transformers Prime

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

I was 8 years old when the Transformers TV series debuted in ’84. You might say I was the “prime” age to have transforming robot vehicles imprinted into my heart of hearts. I was hooked on the animated series and now cherish the memories of running up my street from the bus stop after […]

The 10 Best Music Videos featuring Ninjas

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Everybody listens to music. Everybody loves ninjas. Yet very few people have realized that when you combine these two creative elements of our world, an infiltration of the mind occurs like never before. The sounds stealthily enter your ear canal, slowly drifting toward your inner being and then NINJA ATTACK!!!…Joe Musashi sends a throwing […]

Does Sampling Ruin Music?

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

I am a huge fan of rock music. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, my personal music collection also included a lot of rap and hip hop music. The first cassette album that I remember owning was Run DMC’s “Raising Hell.” It was my favorite for a long time. I can probably acknowledge the […]

Pop Culture Characters & Their Fictional Backup Bands

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Whatever happened to backup bands? Linking a musician with a great backup band name used to be the formula for producing a sure-fire hit single. It sounded so much better than just a person’s name, unless you were one of those one-name artists like Prince, Madonna, or Cher. A good backup band name seemed […]

Mistaken Musical Identities of the 80s

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Remember when we didn’t have Google to instantly identify who it was singing a song? Remember the absolute horror we went through when we heard a song on the radio and the stupid jock would tell us about a sale at the local Montgomery Ward instead giving us a title and artist? Maybe you had […]

Why Children of the 80s were the Last Generation of Outsiders

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

I found this week’s UnderScoopFire Podcast #39: Geek Confessions thoroughly entertaining as most of you have. It was a riot to hear some unadulterated confessions by the Voltron roundtable. I think we often get the impression that when people are aligned with a particular niche (“children of the 80s” in this instance) that those people […]

Judge Wapner is Back! 80s Court – Journey

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

After a long recess, the 80s Court is back in session and ready for another case of musical divorce. This time, we’ll take a look back at the “journey” of an American rock band and their “evolution” into arena rock gods. The “departure” of Journey for almost 10 years between the late 80s and early […]

The 8 Best Power Trios of Our Generation

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Wikipedia defines a power trio as “a rock and roll band format typically having a lineup of guitar, bass, and drums. “ I define it as the purest form of rock and roll, simple yet influential. Some of the early power trios were Cream and The Jimi Hendrix Experience in the 1960s. Since then, bands have tweaked the standard definition […]

A Trip to the 80s Candy Store

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

We children of the 80s can remember a time when a Saturday morning, a bike, and 3 dollars could bring a lot of happiness. Most of us had a few options on the destination to which we could spend our precious savings or allowance. If you lived near a mall, there was always a high […]

5 Inexcusable Radio Edits

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

We all know the message that flashes on the screen before watching a movie on TV: The following film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit this screen, to run in the time allotted and edited for content. Viewer discretion advised. Basically, that message lets the audience know that […]

The Best Wrestling Theme Song Montage There Is…

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

…the best there was, and the best there ever will be! …well, at least produced by me. When Howie gave me the opportunity to participate in USF’s Wrestlemania Week, I jumped at the chance to write about entrance music. So many great songs have been used over the years, it’s hard to narrow it down […]

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