Post Views: 510 As far back as I can remember my mother had always helped us decorate for the xmas holiday by taping up brightly colored art prints known as […]
children
Post Views: 740 As a child growing up in the 1980’s, I was never shielded from the rampant consumerism this decade is well known for. The xmas holidays always conjure the […]
Hills is where the toys were
1 Post Views: 1,114 I like to explore the cultural connections between the holiday of Halloween and people that invented it. One of the more interesting legends I have run across […]
The Cutty Black Sow, a Gaelic Legend
Post Views: 663 Instead of making an overwrought, nationalistic, fake patriotic post about America I would like to post in praise of the humble paper bag. You often overlook little […]
In Praise of the Humble Paper Bag
Post Views: 742 Belsnickle is not Santa Claus. The Pennsylvania Dutch, who were not Dutch at all, but ”Deutsche”, or German, are credited with bringing many of their country’s Christmas […]
Belsnickle or Pelz-nickle is not Santa Claus
1 Post Views: 1,134 I know. I know. There are millions of blog posts about Obscure 80s toys you loved. There is a reason for that. They make cool posts! So in […]
Obscure 80s toys you loved
Post Views: 571 I had the distinct displeasure of sitting within listening distance of a family at dinner tonight. My ears were assailed with the most incredulous conversation regarding tattoos […]
Mother of all tattoo myths
Post Views: 418 This year’s celebrations are truly filled with a great many “firsts” for me. With this in mind I wanted to list them out and note my gratitude […]
Gratitude 2015
Post Views: 405 I have empty nestlings. It has really been a long time since I have written anything and I must confess that writing something that does not involve the […]
Empty Nestlings
Post Views: 365 I was doing some cyber shopping the other day and stumbled across a figurine of a xmas character I had never heard of before. Now, I pride myself on […]
And I thought the Krampus was Creepy
Post Views: 346 Fall Geekery is upon us. I have not had much of a penchant for blogging lately but in October the winds change and the temperature drops and […]
Well, It is October the first.
Post Views: 538 I was talking with a friend at lunch today. We were discussing the various marketing strategies employed by restaurants to attract their assumed target customers. The topic […]