During the late 80s and early 90s Playmates cranked out hundreds of action figures, spanning themes that included Stone Age “Cave Turtles,” Universal Monsters, Star Trek, ancient samurai, Toons and Transformer-like “Mutations.” However, for every “Rappin’ Mike,” “Monty Moose” and “Kowabunga Kickboxin’ Leo” there were just as many toy designs that went unapproved and never […]
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Like many people born during the 80’s, the turtles were a massive part of my childhood. April was one of my first cartoon crushes, Baxter Stockman was one of my imaginary friends and I hoped beyond hope there might be some way I could grow up to literally just sort of become Krang. That said, […]
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Papa’s Breakfast Bowl :: Frosted Flakes
[In the interest of science, I have decided that I will purchase and devour four of the breakfast cereals that helped give me a strain of juvenile diabetes not seen outside of Oompa Loompa populations. The cereals will be judged on their bouquet, ability to resist lactose infiltration (stay crisp in milk) and presentation (aka […]
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Papa’s Breakfast Bowl :: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
[In the interest of science, I have decided that I will purchase and devour four of the breakfast cereals that helped give me a strain of juvenile diabetes not seen outside of Oompa Loompa populations. The cereals will be judged on their bouquet, ability to resist lactose infiltration (stay crisp in milk) and presentation (aka […]
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Papa’s Breakfast Bowl :: Lucky Charms Cereal
In the interest of science, I have decided that I will purchase and devour four of the breakfast cereals that helped give me a strain of juvenile diabetes not seen outside of Oompa Loompa populations. The cereals will be judged on their bouquet, ability to resist lactose infiltration (stay crisp in milk) and presentation (aka […]
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[EDITOR’S NOTE: I’d like to personally welcome humorist John Papageorgiou to the clubhouse as our latest contributor. John comes to us from his own slice of internet insanity, Papa’s Basement, where he spouts gobs of edgy, insightful funny all over iTunes in addition reviewing movies he hasn’t seen – so you won’t have to.] — […]
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Last year at Strange Kids Club we did the 2012 Geeked-Out Holiday Gift Guide. Well, this year we compiled a list of nerdy and weird stores to check out with wares ranging from vintage to contemporary toys, art, real and faux taxidermy, nerdy nostalgic novelties, and supplies for your inner mad scientist – perfect for […]
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