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The 80s Court: Peter Cetera vs. Chicago

Does anybody really know what time it is? No, it’s not “25 or 6 to 4.” It’s time for another edition of the 80s Court, where we pit those ambitious lead singers against their former bands. In this edition, we’ll look back at one of the most successful American rock bands of all time. In […]

G.I. Jason: A Real American Slasher

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Friday the 13th. A day when horror buffs collectively.. wait, why isn’t UnderScoopFire contributor Chris Tanski writing this? Anyway, you know the significance of the date, and so does Fright Rags. Fright Rags is a Rochester, NY-based* company started by guys who were “sick of getting ripped off with crappy horror shirts”. They feature a […]

Zombie Infested 5K Race

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Run for your life! If you register for this zombie infested 5k race, that’s exactly what you’ll be doing. What a fantastic idea. I know a lot of runners, and a lot of zombie fans. How many are both? When we ran a story about this event in 2011, the only upcoming location for the […]

Comic artist Mark A Lone knocks Gizmo, Ghostbusters out of the park

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

If you like comic art and/or celebrate 80s properties such as Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Masters of the Universe, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, then artist Mark A Lone’s work will excite you. Here is a link to his blog, the art of Mark Lone. If you like Lone’s work he has an online store where […]

Where Are They Now? Zack the LEGO Maniac (HUMOR)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Madman. Lunatic. Diseased person. Sufferer. All synonyms of the word “maniac” according to various dictionaries and reference guides; however, we tend to make light of and even glorify the image of a maniac: “He’s a maniac when he plays sports!”, or “Mom is a maniac about our homework.” We have come to use the word […]

The History of Double Dragon

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

The 80s arcade would not be complete unless we include one of the classic “beat ’em up” or brawler arcade games. Probably the most popular and widely known in this gaming genre is Double Dragon. With fists flying and legs kicking, our quarters would lead us into streets and back alleys on a quest to rescue […]

A Chat with Twitter’s Sexiest Geek: Maria Palafox

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

We recently had the opportunity to chat at length with someone who embodies the UnderScoopFIRE mission: Get the most out of life while you can and stay true to your inner child of the 80s. The 1980s were the greatest decade in history to grow up in, and those of us who were lucky enough […]

A Little Help From Our Friends: Backseat Drivers of the 80s

by Jason Gross @SockofFleagulls

Once a musical artist makes it big, we usually assign to them the stereotype of having big egos and being selective of who they choose to work with in the future. But it seems in the 80s and even in earlier decades, there were many well-known singers and musicians that would jump in the backseat […]

Where Are They Now? Winnie Cooper

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

If you are a red blooded male who grew up in the 80s, you compared every possible girlfriend to Gwendolyn “Winnie” Cooper, Kevin Arnold’s love interest on the hit ABC series “The Wonder Years.” She was sweet, smart and loyal, and if you dont agree, you may not have a pulse. The character was created […]

The 5 Deadliest Players in Tecmo Super Bowl

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

One of my favorite Twitter accounts to follow is @AKAtheMaskedMan. The man behind the mask is David Shoemaker, a writer for Grantland and Deadspin. His columns have become ‘must read’ for me, as he writes about professional wrestling in a way I’ve never experienced before. If I had jumped off the pro wrestling ship a […]

UnderScoopFire Best of 2011 List

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

You’re sophisticated. This list needs no introduction, so let’s get right to it. These are our favorite things about 2011: The Miz – One of the hardest working people in the history of professional wrestling. No one is out there promoting the brand and the business in creative ways more than he is. He deserves […]

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

by Philip Chiappini

How many times have you watched Arrested Development? Actually, a better question might be: How many times have you become fed up with what passes for comedy on TV lately and then decided to re-watch Arrested Development? I was getting geared up to restart Arrested for the umpteenth time when Todd Margaret waltzed into my […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #17 – American Horror Story

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Questions and answers need each other. Like Peter Parker and Norman Osborn, Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, one is simply not as compelling without the other. We all want that payoff. Were all of your American Horror Story questions answered? In this episode: we discuss the first season of FX’s American Horror Story. Was it […]

Five of the Oddest Phobias

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Phobias are irrational by definition, so tagging them with the adjective ‘odd’ can be a bit of overkill. The purpose of this post is not to ridicule or ostracize, but to educate and explore. We all like to explore things we don’t understand, right? Anatidaephobia – The Fear That You are Being Watched by a […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #14 – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Merry Christmas! Shitter was full! – an asshole in his bathrobe, emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer In National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) gets his wish for a big family Christmas. When his wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) worries that it might not be quite as perfect as he imagines, he says, […]

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