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Culture Kills... wait, I mean Cutlery
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his blog examines the role that pop culture plays on modern society, whether it is movies, television, books, video games, music or other notable events that are newsworthy. It does so in a funny and usually thoughtful way.
Recent Posts
Randomness: Peanuts, Zine World, Myspace
-I know I can get stuff like Bacon Salt and a lot of other different flavoring elements in a shakable form, but are their any commercially available spice combinations that mimic the spice blend they put on prepackaged dry roasted peanuts. I mean, th...
Sunday Video: Teacher Teacher
Well, here is a title track from a movie that has all but been lost to the annals of pop culture. I am of course talking about the Nick Nolte/JoBeth Williams vehicle Teachers (which a surprisingly robust supporting cast). The song is by 38 Special, w...
Friday Favorite: Remembering some good ole 1980\'s Schlock!
As I wrote in the introductory passage of this entry, I wrote this the day Snakes on a Plane was released theatrically, and I've been once again revisiting the Schlock of my youth, and this entry captures a lot of those movies in one place. --With it...
Miracle Whip? Tone it Down? Wha?
I had one of those epiphany moments last night where I was able to finally see how insane something is.In this case, it is a slogan that Kraft is bandying about for Miracle Whip."We are Miracle Whip and we will not tone it down."Has anyone in the his...
Midweek Video: Deeper and Deeper
I was going to subject you all to a song that has been stuck in my head since a visit to the supermarket last week, but I didn't want to start the next "Rickroll" with that song, and thus, we have arrived at this selection.I love the movie Streets of...
The Christmas TV Companion: A Review
I was recently privileged to receive a copy of the first book released by 1701 Press (to my knowledge), a fun little slice of season appropriate enjoyment called The Christmas TV Companion: a Guide to Cult Classics, Strange Specials & Outrageous Oddi...


Always good, solid writing. This blog has been around for a long time, but its always fresh and fun to read.
Posted: January 4th, 2009 | More Reviews From tjconnors | Report This Comment