Monthly Archives: May 2010

ComputerLand Commercial

I was very lucky as a kid to have a ComputerLand in my town with very permissive sales people who let me spend hours messing around on their machines. It had a dozen PCs and was air conditioned and Pizza … Continue reading

Strange New World on DVD

Another great thing about the Warner Archive has been the release of the various failed works of Gene Roddenberry to the small screen. Most of these shows were different from the more optimistic Star Trek and all of them failed. … Continue reading

Retro Blu-Ray and DVD Releases for May 25, 2010

Clash of the Titans [Blu-ray] Bing Crosby: The Television Specials Vol 1 No Orchids for Miss Blandish (B&W Amar) The Virginian – Complete First Season on 10 DVDs – Limited Edition Embossed Collector’s Tin! Plus Bonus Interview DVD! Stagecoach (The … Continue reading

Cabbage Patch Kids: Picture Show

Cabbage Patch Kids: Picture Show was not really a video game, but was more of an animation toy. Instead this program for the Coleco Adam allows you to paint, play with your Cabbage Patch Kids as puppets and make animated … Continue reading

Red Lobster for the Seafood Lover in You

When I was a kid my family LOVED to go to Red Lobster. I was not a fan, but they had a Donkey Kong machine near the entrance and I could get non-alcoholic fancy drinks in a giant lighthouse glass … Continue reading