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The 25 Greatest Playsets of All Time

Voted on by experts, these are the 25 best playsets of all time.

The Joker’s Unabridged Holiday Wish List

by Kap El

Everybody has family traditions for the holidays. For some, it’s specific carols sung together by a fire, for others it might be spinning dreidels with your cool older cousins, Wikipedia-ing Kwanzaa, or high-fiving your pagan friends on Yule. Regardless, the holidays foster traditions as a way to become closer to those around you, or […]

Podcast #54 – Talkin’ Turkey

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

Turkey. Cranberry sauce. Pumpkin pie. Malcolm X? In this special holiday edition of the podcast, Joe, Tank, and Corey sit around the virtual dinner table and celebrate the fourth Thursday in November. The boys break down their own holiday traditions, from the food to the football, the movies and the memories. There’s even a […]

What 80s/90s Cartoon Should You Watch? Consult this INFOGRAPHIC!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Do you like robots? Dinosaurs? Cats? From Voltron & Dinosaucers to Thundarr the Barbarian & Danger Mouse, this infographic from NostalgiaRush.org has you covered. [Click to enlarge]

Toy Review – Nano Speed

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Children of the 80s (especially those who read this site) fondly remember the plethora of toy lines that thrived during our childhood. One of the most successful and memorable lines was Galoob’s Micro Machines. [Check out our podcast interview with “The Micro Machines Guy” John Moschitta Jr. here (and yes, he does the fast-talking thing)!] […]

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 […]

The 25 Greatest Tag Teams of All Time

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The Thanksgiving season is upon us, and for wrestling fans that means one thing: Survivor Series. Since 1987, fans of the WWE have gathered on a Sunday near Thanksgiving for the annual event, which initially pitted teams of 5 against each other in elimination-style matches. While the WWE has gotten away from that format, they […]

Podcast #53 – RetroCon

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

On Sunday, November 11, The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center was home to the first edition of RetroCon. A convention celebrating all of the things that made the 70s, 80s & 90s great, RetroCon was a smashing success, and looks to be back in 2013. From artists, cosplay, toys, games, comics, vendors, booths, contests and door […]

Four WWE Heel & Face Turns that Need to Happen

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

With Survivor Series looming, the WWE is at its annual fall crossroads. The time for Wrestlemania planning in earnest begins now. The events that transpire at Royal Rumble in January will go along way to determine the main event(s) at Wrestlemania, but to make the angles feel natural and dynamic, creative needs to begin […]

10 Reasons ‘Skyfall’ is the Best Bond Movie Ever

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

10. Perfect Marketing The marketing campaign for Skyfall is a textbook example of ‘less is more’. For the first time in recent memory, I went into a movie having no idea what to expect. Yes, Skyfall is a Bond movie, so to a degree you know what you’re getting (more on that later), but none […]

Which Masters of the Universe Character are You Most Compatible With? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Are you okay with plots to smite people? These are questions you should be looking in the mirror and asking yourself daily, but especially today! Check out the infographic from Guyism below and follow the flowchart to see which Masters of the Universe character you mesh with best! (click to enlarge)

Toy Review – Marvel Nitro Mites

Nitro Mites are described on their website as “the fastest, coolest, most adrenaline-pumping micro vehicles on or off the road”. From Zag Toys, the same line that brings us Avengers & Marvel Grab Zags (read our review here) and Nog’nz, Nitro Mites are mini self-propelled motorcycles that race, perform stunts and other fun tricks at your control. […]

Toy Review – The Best Action Figure of 2012

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

A lot of great toys came out in 2012. We’ll certainly highlight a few more of them in our upcoming Best of 2012 List, but I wanted to take this opportunity to spotlight my favorite 2012 toy line. That line is Playmates Toys’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. UnderScoopFire’s Best Action Figure of 2012 is a […]

5 Actresses this Computer Program Would Cast as Jaina Solo in Star Wars Episode VII

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Two things about me that are no secret: I am a huge Star Wars fan, and I have a lot of time on my hands. Sometimes those two things work in harmony and a post like this is the result. Last week, in my Six Great Things Disney can do with Star Wars and on […]

Monday Mystery: The Oakville Blobs

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Oakville, Washington is a rainy town. That’s why none of the town’s 665 inhabitants were surprised to wake up on August 7, 1994 to find it had rained during the night. The rain began around 3am that morning, and on-duty Officer David Lacey of the Oakville Police Dept. was one of the only people […]

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