Monthly Archives: November 2011

Why Haunted House for the Atari 2600 so Great?

As I sat upon the creaky wooden steps, I felt as though my grip on sanity was beginning to loosen. My breaths came in rapid, gasping spurts, and my heart was beating with such ferocity, I felt for certain it … Continue reading

Barbie Townhouse on Sale at Amazon Today

We love the Barbie Townhouse, here on the site. So we are very excited to see that the Townhouse is currently on sale at Amazon as part of their Cyber Monday stuff. The townhouse is Amazon Prime Eligible, so it … Continue reading

The Bad News Bears the TV Series

I loved the Bad News Bears as a kid, I watched every film over and over again, so when The Bad News Bears came to TV, needless to say, I was all over the show. In the short lived series, … Continue reading

Retro Reader: Steve Jobs Biography

Curious about the dawn of the personal computer era? Want a window into the early days of Atari, Apple, NeXT and Pixar? If so, you’ll find the recent Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson a fascinating read. Mr. Isaacson paints … Continue reading

Fresh-Up Freddie, the Seven Up Spokesbird

I was browsing Hake’s this morning when I stumbled upon this wonderful and colorful Fresh-Up Freddie Button. For those who are more familiar with 7 Ups more contemporary mascot, here is a little background on good ol’ Freddie. Fresh-Up Freddie … Continue reading