Monthly Archives: August 2008

Star Wars Audition Tapes

Posted on August 31, 2008 by The Retroist

When you hear about people who tried out for your favorite films, it can make for a great “what if”. Luckily sometimes we get a glimpse of those “could have been” moments through audition tapes. The Star Wars audition tapes … Continue reading →

Joel Hodgson Station ID for Comedy Central

Posted on August 28, 2008 by The Retroist

This short piece of video history is from Comedy Central’s early days when sleepy eyed prop comic Joel Hodgson still ruled the roost at “Mystery Science Theater 3000″. Comedy Central no longer shows station IDs, they are too cool for … Continue reading →

Autumn is in the Air

Posted on August 25, 2008 by The Retroist

Tonight temperature will be in the mid-50. Autumn is in the air people! Which means Halloween is not be far away. I am excited. This is my first Halloween season outside of California in nearly a decade, so I am … Continue reading →