Author Archives: Kevin

A lady dressed like a penguin told me there was no Santa Claus!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Kevin

Okay, raise your hand if that title did not intrigue you. Everyone with their hands raised is lying. Time for clarification. I attended Catholic school for grades 1-5 and my teachers were mostly nuns. Some of you may recall my … Continue reading →

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I want a hula hoop

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Kevin

I have always loved Christmas music. I know some people think it gets played too early, but when you were a kid anything that reminded you that Santa was coming soon was okay by you. One of my favorites was … Continue reading →

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I fell asleep , did Pat Paulsen Win?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Kevin

I don’t intend to discuss politics on this blog to any great degree, but the recent election seems like a good time to give a kid’s perspective on the subject. During my life to this point there have been five … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Kevin

Not much to say on this topic. This is one of those holidays that I really enjoyed as a kid, but not so much as an adult. The concept of getting free candy was quite appealing to me and I’m … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is…

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Kevin

wacky races intro – YouTube. If NASCAR was like this I would watch it all the time!

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Mad Monster Party – Clip – YouTube

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Kevin

This was made by the same folks responsible for the Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer show we see every December. I don’t know why a network doesn’t play this fun movie every Halloween. We just got the Blue-Ray in at … Continue reading →

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What shall we watch this Fall?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Kevin

ABC TV 1966 / 1966 TV Shows. Haven’t written lately. Sorry. Part of the problem is time and the other issue is my choice of blog topics-my childhood. It turns out that I am not now, nor was I growing … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Know Jack!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Kevin

But this guy does.  Happy Birthday Jack Kirby! News From ME -News From ME. Superman may be the most important character in Comic book history, but to my mind, Jack Kirby was the single most important creator ever to work … Continue reading →

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I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream For Ice Cream!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Kevin

We have just taken one more step in our attempt to recreate the perfect child hood here at Blast From The Past. A nice man just delivered a freezer full of delicious ice cream novelties. It looks like they are … Continue reading →

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A Coke And A Smile

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Kevin

Pictured above with our assorted Coke merchandise at Blast From The Past is an original Vendo 39 soda machine. Back in the fifties machines like this were rather ubiquitous throughout the country and were often found outside gas stations where … Continue reading →

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