"That’s what happens when you try to rush a genius."
Right! I know, I would be annoyed if someone was harping on me to finish something. "I’ll get to it when I get to it, ok?" This isn’t school.
Bad news on the cat pee smell. Ammonia didn’t work. Bleh. I think kitty is going to go for a ride to my dad’s house. She lived there for 6 years, I’m sure she’ll like it again. And, there will be no dog to aggravate her and make her want to get back at us by peeing on my kids’ toys.
Ghosted by trajeal @ 04/19/2004 9:09 AM EDT
Ah, more classic nostalgia… can’t wait to see more of this stuff.
And I remember the Ghostbusters cereal… good stuff, as I recall. As good as any marshmallow fruit cereal, anyway.
Wish I’d gotten to try a McDLT… didn’t that have leaf lettuce, rather than that shredded crap they put on everything now? That might be a difference between that and the Big Xtra…
Also, to DeathFrogurt: I think the commerical for McDLT might’ve been in the Macy’s Parade articles…
Shriners are indeed those guys who wear fezzes. They are a bizarre bunch from what I have seen, although they seem to support a fair amount of charitable organizations.
Once a year where I live (Burlington, VT), a whole bunch of these guys put on a sort of parade. It has a bunch of the standard parade things – like a marching band, and people carrying banners. The weird part is that a bunch of them drive around in these little mini cars and trucks. Its like some Twilight Zone Munchkinland or something, seeing a whole bunch of old guys in fezzes driving miniature vehicles around in circles. They even have a little truck with a ramp in the front and back, and they drive in figure 8’s, taking turns going up and over the ramped truck. Very very strange. My friend calls it "The Shrining".
Crap, meant to add this to the above: Matt, if I can get an encode of another toy commercial from the early 90’s, would you be interested? And if so, what’s the best way to go about getting it to you?
Shriners are odd, but not near as strange as the history of the Illuminati or the Free Masons. Coincidentlty, the Illuminati were founded exactly 200 years before the day I was born.
And sadly, the Masons seem to value money more than anything…but if you want to get ahead at your job, get sponsered and join the Masons. You’ll find yourself getting promoted faster than you can say "secret society."
Ghosted by Stilewalker @ 04/19/2004 11:37 AM EDT
Good save, Matt! I figured it was those damned space monkeys again. Hasselhoff controls them, you know. Guess I’ll have to set up my portable Duck temple in advance of her visit.
Ghosted by kingklash @ 04/19/2004 12:01 PM EDT
Matt, the little fat kid from Cosby’s name is Peter Costa!
I’m disappointed that the color-changing G.I. Joe ended up being the Shadow Ninjas. I was hoping it would be about the original color-changer: Zartan. I’m saddened beyond words.
Ghosted by Never Eat Shredded Wheat @ 04/19/2004 4:19 PM EDT
Hey Matt, did you ever find that Gremlins anti-drinking PSA you were looking for awhile back? I vaaaaguely remember that one. Also, do you have the McDonald’s Mac Tonight commercial? Both would make killer downloads.
BTW, thanks for reviving all these 80s tv commercials on your site. Anyone can have access to 80s movies, tv shows, and music, but the commercials are VERY tough to come by. Thanks so much for making them available!
Ghosted by Death By Stereo @ 04/19/2004 8:22 PM EDT
Capsela.. wow.. that brings back memories.. Never got a chance to own a kit, but instead I wound up with a distant cousin of it though
Robotix. That was nift! The thing I have to give major props on Capsela and Robotix (and Construx) was that they were like lego’s on steriods! lol
Did you just say construx? I LOVED THOSE THINGS! So much fun they were!! My friend had a capsela but i just didnt catch on to them. I was a lego child!(and still am) >:D
Construx were awesome though, I remember building massive towers and stuff with them for the ninja turtles and gijoes to use as bases. great times were had and fun ensued.
Ghosted by heeloyd @ 04/20/2004 12:52 PM EDT
I missed my blog
Tonight I will be sitting my ass down in front of the TV with a nice rum and coke. After watching John Stevens totally fuck up on AI, I will throw in my brand new JEM DVD and have multiple orgasms. It comes out today, and you had better believe I will pick up that bitch!!!
Ghosted by Kristal @ 04/20/2004 2:40 AM EDT
There’s a new article up, but the bloggie won’t be up till tomorrow. The guy that’s fixing everything (the only one I’d trust with this) isn’t gonna be around till the morning. Big post’ll be up on here the second it’s fixed.
Ghosted by Matt @ 04/20/2004 2:44 AM EDT
Oooh! I remember those smilie fries! I used to dip them in ketchup and pretend blood was oozing out it’s eyes and mouth.
Ghosted by The Dragon @ 04/20/2004 3:15 AM EDT
I’m not a mother, nor do I ever dream to be one…too much damn responsibility. So, the problem arises when your lil’ brats come to you wanting the blue french fries that Mrs. so and so has down the street. Any mother who willingly buys her children BLUE french fries is seriously fucked in the head, and most likely suffers from some sort of drug/alcohol addiction. That just ain’t propper.
Ghosted by Kristal @ 04/20/2004 4:43 AM EDT
blog is broke:-(
blue fries make you shit green… I know from experiance
http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Video+%26+DVD&action=page&obj_id=41316#
"DVDs are popping up all over, so I shouldn’t have been surprised on a recent visit to the supermarket to find them in the groceries. Boxes of Total® Raisin Bran and Oatmeal Crisp have been issued containing four different sitcom DVDs from Sony. The discs come with either two episodes of BARNEY MILLER or THE DONNA REED SHOW, or you can choose discs with one episode each of KING OF QUEENS or MAD ABOUT YOU with bonus footage. The episodes I’ve seen look better than broadcast, but are a bit choppy around commercial breaks. The cereal is tasty and provides 100% of your daily requirements of 11 vitamins and minerals. The best news is that the DVDs stay crunchy, even in milk."
Ghosted by ME @ 04/20/2004 11:32 AM EDT
Those "Funky" Fries have the voice of Taft from "The Tick," complete with back-up singers. At least, that’s how it sounds in my head. As for the indigestible food coloring, remember this Stephen King quote: "Nothing wrong here!"
Ghosted by kingklash @ 04/20/2004 11:36 AM EDT
http://comingsoon.net/news.php?id=4358
"In the movie, the characters of Bill Cosby’s famous cartoon series find themselves in human form when they tumble out of their television show and end up in the real world. As Fat Albert tries to help young Doris win some friends, he falls in love with her sister Lauri—and everyone gets nervous that not only will his famous problemsolving talent fail him, but that he’ll want to stay in the real world."
My high school had those smiley fries(class 2002). They turned out soggy and it was like fried mashed potatoes. I hated that day becasue they had this super salty salisbury steak sandwich thing. Those smiley fries also gave me heartburn.
Ghosted by fk27 @ 04/20/2004 12:35 PM EDT
Re Fat Albert – well, the pics look physically right, but that plot synopsis frightens me to no end.
What? No motorcycle chase in "Fat Albert?" Will this be a bigger blasphemosity than "I, Robot?" Is William Hung? At what age did Victor Mature? Is KingKlash ever going to get a Green Lantern symbol tattoed on his ring finger? And what of Cassandra Sakura Dmitri Heiselburg St. Bernard’s plan to market press-on jeans? The saga continues……
Ghosted by kingklash @ 04/20/2004 1:07 PM EDT
Does anybody know the context of those people dancing in that McDLT picture? I really want to know. I gave up McDonalds after they didn’t have the Shamrock shakes on St. Patricks Day. I’d probably go back for a McDLT. I like the hot part hot and the cool part cool. Now please answer my question.
Nevermind, Matt. I found ALL the Mac Tonight ads. (the end all, be all of 80s TV commercials) All the 30 second spots, plus some shorter promos he did for Mac Tonight premiums you could get at McDonald’s. These commercials are from 1988.
BTW, I remember that pic from up above with the people dancing for the McDLT. Cool ad, I’d like to see it available for downlaod in the future. Thanks for filling our 80s commercial void, Matt C.
When the clock strikes
Half past six, babe
It’s time to head for
Golden light
It’s a good time
For the great taste
(Dinner) at McDonald’s
It’s Mac Tonight!
C’mon make it Mac Tonight
Best commercial ever
Ghosted by Death by Stereo @ 04/21/2004 4:23 PM EDT
Correction on the above post: the commecials are from 1987-1988. Sorry.
Make it Mac Tonight!
Ghosted by Death by Stereo @ 04/21/2004 4:34 PM EDT
Mac Tonight was cool, like a cross between Max Headroom and the (supposed) satanic Proctor and Gamble logo. And he wore his sunglasses at night! His sunglasses at night! So he could, so he could…..
Ghosted by kingklash @ 04/21/2004 5:25 PM EDT
I remember the Mac Tonight spots… I think I even saw a cup from one at one of those old stores that sells all sorts of junk some years back… hey Matt, if I come across something like that again, should I send it your way?
And I’d love to see the ads again… where’d you find them, Death by Stereo?
Strange to think that a song about a thief, murderer, rapist, and arsonist eventually ended up a jazz standard and then a commercial shilling hamburgers…
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Right! I know, I would be annoyed if someone was harping on me to finish something. "I’ll get to it when I get to it, ok?" This isn’t school.
Bad news on the cat pee smell. Ammonia didn’t work. Bleh. I think kitty is going to go for a ride to my dad’s house. She lived there for 6 years, I’m sure she’ll like it again. And, there will be no dog to aggravate her and make her want to get back at us by peeing on my kids’ toys.