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04/05/2008: Baby steps.

I suck. I guess my current status as a nonentity can't be attributed to any single thing. I've been really, really busy with work, but not in a bad way, and Lord knows that I've managed to post even when I was busy with work in a bad way. I think it's just been my cover excuse: I've been busy enough to make myself believe that that was the reason I wasn't writing anything, rather than figuring out what it really is.

I'm still not entirely sure what it really is; I guess I can sum it up best as a consistent feeling of being "unplugged." I struggle to find a relevant word for weeks, never once reminding myself that this entire site has been built on irrelevance, and that it would've been easier to just write about the damn Iron Man Slurpee three days ago rather than sitting around trying to come up with some kind of magnificent return post.

Also, when I do this, I feel old. I mean, I have this glorious, absolutely glorious television special wherein 50% of the Golden Girls host the 25th anniversary of Disney World live from the park, and I can't muster the gusto to build the review, because it's from 1985 and I feel like nobody who would be willing to read sentences in my chosen structure was even born by then anymore. It's a far cry from the site's infancy, where I could say "He-Man" and 10,000 people would hold up posterboard signs in tribute.

Then again, I'll write light confessions like the paragraphs above, read them over, and only then do I get how utterly stupid I'm being. Why? Because in the time it took for me to write that, I could've been writing about something you'd actually be interested in, like, say, the Iron Man Slurpee. (It comes in an Iron Man head-shaped mug, you know.)

The other part of it is this: In my head, I always know I'll eventually come back and write consistently, whether it happens this minute or in a week or a month. And I assume that everyone who reads the site also knows that, and expect them to keep checking, even though I know how annoying that is. There are plenty of sites that I've read for years that've progressed into having a more casual update schedule, whether by official announcement or pure happenstance. And I know that I've felt disconnected from those people after a while, because they seemed to stay on as a lark and not as a lifestyle.

So, I'm sorry if the site seemed to be at the bottom of my checklist lately. It was in action, but not in thought. To help make amends, here's what I'll do:

I was recently gifted a swank $100 American Express gift card. I could use the money for something practical — perhaps a pair of jeans that aren't two inches taller than my legs, or maybe a horde of energy-efficient light bulbs which will scream to the neighbors that I ain't afraid to go green. Or, I could let you tell me what to buy.

You pick the store, and I'll go on a $100 shopping spree there, buying only the most ridiculous, weird junk I can find.

The only catch is that I'm not going to travel 50 miles out of town for this, so your choices will be limited to the following:

1) Toys "R" Us
2) Best Buy
3) A Supermarket
4) Amazon.com (okay, so an online choice is lame, but they've got some weird shit)

Whichever establishment gets the popular vote in tonight's thread will win, and I'll spend tomorrow doing the hunting for the report. I was going to throw a dollar store in the mix, but really, I know that everyone would choose that, and I'm still a good three weeks away from being desperate enough for fresh content that I'd spend a hundred bucks on generic shampoo and obsolete Colorforms playsets.

Aside from that, this is your normal SNT. Tonight's extra theme? Halloween. Serious. I'm jonesing. Not so much for Halloween proper, but rather just a cold night in some scary log cabin with nothing but space heaters, blankets and crappy food to protect me from the various horror icons who'd dare to make live appearances after I watch them on a shitty fifteen-inch tube television. Seeing as how my psychological clock is so fucked, it makes perfect sense that this notion would hit as soon as it actually feels like springtime outside.

Oh, and my Smash code is 4425-1199-9569. I usually frown upon every thread turning into an exchange of Wii friend codes, but in this case, I really want to spend the night pounding you with my absolutely invincible Pikachu.

I'd probably vote for TRU. I've been meaning to get over there myself and look around for some crazy shit. Been years since I've stepped foot in one.

And for anyone that's into cheesy 90s faux-horror with bad child actors, Goosebumps is airing on Cartoon Network as we speak. And it's the perfect shit to have on in the background while you type up a comment to welcome Matt back.

And speaking of, good to have you back, Matt. I rarely comment on the blog, but I've been checking back once in awhile to make sure you were still alive and kicking, so it's nice to see that you indeed are.

And I vote for Toys R'Us. They haven't steered me wrong in all the years that I've been shopping there.

Oh, and as embarrassed as I am to admit this, I would be all over a review of the Golden Girls/Disney World thing. Get on that.

Oh, and not to double post and all, but if you haven't been watching Reaper on The CW for this past season, you really should. Such an amazing show, and I feel like it would be right up your alley (even though I only "know" know you, no know know you), y'know?

When I started reading the post, I would have been third in comments, but now I'm eight (and depending on how long it takes me to type this, it may be further down). First of all, my vote goes for Best Buy, even though you can get good shit instead of crazy stuff, at least that would be my motivation to walk in there. Also, the more comments I read on people posting their Brawls code, the more I want to get myself a Wii and get that game. How come no one posts any codes from XBox Live? It will be while before I sign up my 360 but I hope there are some XBox Live subscribers on here and not just Wii.

Welcome Back Matt, and if anything, your last post has me wanting to go to 7-11 and get the new Iron-Man slurpee. Anyway, looking forward to SNL tonight. Christopher Walken is hosting so you KNOW it's gotta be good! "We need more cowbell!"

Matt, you don't owe anyone an apology for setting the word tap to trickle now and then. I say, write when you feel like it and do something else when you don't.

If you've got guilt from a lack of articles then that can be a barrier to creating more. It seems strange that it's that way, but that's exactly how I feel sometimes with projects. It's a self defeating vicious cycle.

On to the fun stuff- I'd totally go for Toy's R Us. You'll get a good yield of fun, bizarre and totally unnecessary stuff that you'd be hard pressed to find at Best Buy.

I say spend the 100 clams at Toys R Us. It's obviously the best choice! I'd kinda like to see you review some new board games that are out there. I have a load of video games but sometimes it's nice to gather up some friends for a board game night! Let's get those reviews going!

Dude, you sound a little depressed. I love reading your stuff even if you're not posting as much as you used to (who could keep up that pace?). "The World's Worst arcade" still remains one of the funniest damn things I've ever read. Anyhoo, you must go to Toys R Us and check out some of the new IronMan and Speed Racer crap. I would also recommend checking out some to the really cheap dvds at Toys r Us, it's a goldmine of horribleness.

I have a $17 store credit there and have been looking for good ideas, although I was just there yesterday and didn't see much.

I've been working a lot lately, too. Fucking bribed me into coming in on Saturday with promises of free lunch and a bonus $50 in the 'ol paycheck. I know how you feel, though. I've got all this shit around me I know I could write about but I just feel sooooo lazy about it. I'm very busy flipping my cell phone open and closed to check for text messages every 2 minutes or so.

They have Christmas in July, so wouldn't Halloween in April make sense? I surmise that it would.

PS. I would lap up every word if you wrote about The Golden Girls, by the way. It's one of the greatest shows ever!

writerly sympathy: I've got a gosh darn degree in "creative writing" but I haven't really had the gusto to really try to write anything, ever since graduation (last June). And I'm pretty busy with work, but not bad busy, and that's really never an excuse anyway.

you know you're a writer when you spend all your free time trying to pinpoint the reason why you aren't writing, or trying to articulate the lethargy.

Toys R Us. Anyone could sit around and buy weird stuff, but it takes real guts (and stamina) to buy weird stuff in an actual store.

And i'm just as interested in reading about you as i am about all the other random things you choose to write about.

My vote is for a grocery store. I've always loved your food reviews. Bonus points if it's an ethnic grocery store.

As far as feeling older/irrelevant or whatever, I know what you mean and I unfortunately have no words of comfort

E. Claire is talking about both Halloween and Christmas (and Valentine's Day for that matter) coming back soon. I have to explain to her that yes it is and no it isn't.

- mustache wax
- a Hillbilly Moonshine Jug bank
- portable toilet emergency pack
- a ninja grappling hook
- bedwetting alarm
- Hulkmania rubber bracelet

I remember that Golden Girl/Disney thing Matt's talking about. We got it on a tape somewhere also. Doesn't Emmanuelle Lewis dance in that one also, or am I thinking of another Disney special?

I vote for a supermarket, actually, because I've always found the food blogs/articles to be interesting.

Too bad that card isn't going to fit in any toy vending machines or else I would out right demand you blow 100 dollars on whatever the new Homies is.

Not seeing anyone online for Smash, so instead I am transforming my night into martinis and movies with a laptop at the side. Any fun horror flicks on around 10 or 11?

Matt you do NOT suck !!! =) I've been a Huge fan of X-E since it first began. It's my favorite site EVER by FAR ! I'm very serious when I say this. You don't have to feel bad for not posting often. Just post whenever you feel like it, it's as simple as that. We know you'll post again eventually, so you don't have to feel like you owe us anything. I really hope X-E will be around, as long as i'm around, because I really do like it that much. I hope I don't sound like to much of a buttkisser, lol.

P.S.
you could probably squeeze out an article of a TRU splurge than any of the other choices.

You should watch Dagon if its on. If you are feeling that halloween urge. Last night was very halloweeny in the bronx, I got confused about the season. Hey maybe you have seasonal affective disorder and it's giving you writer's block? In any event, you should write up that golden girls show. At least a few of your readers are older than you (I am). Dorothy Szbornak eats Shiitake Mushrooms.

I promise that no matter how old I get,I will still enjoy reading about He-Man.
Hell,sometimes I still WATCH He-Man,and I'm the same age as you are. (I think.)
So has Smash Bros. started yet? You guys ready to get pwned?

YES, another vote for Best Buy! Looks as though that's the odds-on favorite. I would have chosen that except I haven't been in one in a long time. I can definetly relate to the writer's block habit. I used to write lengthy e-mails to family and friends and talk about my life and everything but I don't do that nearly as much as I used to. Also been wanting to write new blogs on my MySpace page but haven't been doing so. Not as though I don't have a lot to write because I have plenty!

Okay, I'm heading into Smash now. Will see if anyone shows in the next 5 minutes…otherwise it's time to get drunk and post lik dis.

My video store is closing down…I just found out today.
Where the hell am i going to rent movies now???
I'm so depressed.

TRU HANDS DOWN…you could run down the isle pushing TRY ME buttons…you can't do that on Amazon!

Google derpesses me by the way they keep fucking up everything. Now when I type " I HAVE to put another one at the end of my query or it assumes I didn't actually mean it the first time. Also, when I type comp, it gives me results for the full word computer.

I'm watching Jeff Dunham's Arguing With Myself on Comedy Central. I saw him using a different puppet than the ones I am used to like Peanut and Walter, and the Talking Jalapeno From Taco Bell on a stick! Good show, find myself laughing myself silly! Definite pick-me-up for being in a bad mood!

MATT!!!!!!! my code is actually in the other thread….um I'll play some of you guys…. HAPPY SNT!!!!!! I vote for Amazon or Best buy….you can get obscure tv shows on dvd….my birthday is coming up in 10 days so please post the golden girls thing….

I vote supermarket! Maybe Matt will cook something or simply buy something strange and horrible. Either way, those are always fun to read. ^_^

And its strange, I've been in an odd spooky mood too lately. Bought three asian horror movies recently, and have about a dozen more I need to watch (thank the mysterious mysteries that bad video stores close).

Hey Matt, I don't post often, and to be honest, I can't remember the last time I did! I come to your site all the time. I love it! I understand the "feeling old" stuff - been there/am there.

What ever you may think, remember this, it's your website. You can post and talk about what ever you want. That includes the Disney Special from 1985! There's plenty of us out there that relate to the stuff you write about.

Hi Matt,
First of all, know that we love what you do here, we can wait a few days for a blog entry. It's a weird time in our country. The ecomomy sucks, we are at war, and the winter never seems like it will end. But at least I can log onto X-E and read about Gremlins and and Dracula's Castle. So just know that your true fans are behind you still 100%. You Rock!
Oh and I vote 'Toys R Us"

I'd vote for the supermarket. Find yourself some Vegemite, tamarind chili chews, wasabi paste, and some local micro-brews.

I say TRU…but I was absolutely salivating over the 4 choices. If it wasn't a total bitch to do so with one of those cards, I'd say spend $25 at each place, but $25 just dosen't get you enough weird crap.

And on the update thing…I must confess to that also. I'm the exact same way. I have all this stuff in my head, but to actually get down to it and write…not coming to me.

My vote goes to a supermarket. Last night we went to Target and there were packs of teenagers going on scavenger hunts. They were annoying, but they were having harmless fun.

Personally, I kinda wished you had listed EBay as one of the choices, as you can find some really weird stuff there.

I vote for Amazon. Because, like you said, there's plenty of weird shit on there. And you don't even have to leave the house.

Anyway, SNT. Yay. Uh…I found a copy of That Thing You Do yesterday, so I watched that today. Fun times.

I'm housesitting for some good friends, and have been watching some cable TV for the first time in a while. I watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on ABC Family earlier. Is it just me, or is the old version, like…way better than the newer Tim Burton one?

Sorry Matt connection was lost. Apparently if the server gets so busy that will happen sometimes.

Annette: I agree, even though the Burton version has really grown on me. I just think the core story was better told in the original, and that the Charlie was more "rootable." (Yes, I realize that one was a movie inspired by a book and the other was a movie based on a book, but whatev.) Then again, if you forced me to pick one of the two to watch right this instant, it'd be Burton's.

I've read the book a couple times, and I think the 70s movie better captures the essence of it, even if it did change and add a couple of things. Plus, Gene Wilder's performance of Willy Wonka is awesome. "You get NOTHING. You lose! Good day, sir!"

I think maybe the thing that I took issue with in the Burton version was not necessarily the movie itself, but Johnny Depp's portrayal of Willy Wonka. I think he played him a little TOO out there. Some of his dialogue was just like…lacking something. Don't get me wrong, I think Johnny Depp is fantastic, I just didn't like him as Mr. Wonka.

I've been considering playing Pokemon Diamond, since we have it now and I've never played with any Pokemans before. But my fiance is kinda hogging it right now anyway. XD

It's cool, Matt. I can understand where you're coming from, but you know we'll be here a-waitin' for awesomeness.

MATT's BACK!
Sound the Bells!
I have an old VHS of that Golden Girls at Disney World SPecial…I would watch it incessantly as a kid. Yes. I would be all over that review.
I say Toys 'R Us, provided you have a GOOD Toys R US by you. The one by me is terrible, but there's an awesome one TWO hours away. T.T
Sadness.
Enjoy Ye old shopping spree.

I had to drop out of the first match that Mandy joined. I don't know what it was like for you guys,but it was a totally unplayable lag slide show.

Do John and I just suck at the game,or is Sugar the cheapest bastard of all time?

As someone who blogged happily and near-constantly for 2 years and then just suddenly lost the love for it… I hear you. Sometimes you just don't have it in you. You feel like you've said it all, or you wonder if anyone's really listening/reading, etc. I love your site, even though I only discovered it around the start of the 07 advent calendar. You've really put a ton of work and effort into it, and it's quite an accomplishment, even if you're often just writing about crazy toys / shows / whatever from the past and present. It's what we come here for! Who cares if some readers weren't born early enough to remember Bea Arthur's alluring man-ankles? They'll have you to thank for introducing them to that guilty pleasure. Write what YOU want to write. I suspect many of us will keep reading, happily.

And I haven't read the comments to see who all may have already said something along these lines, but surely some has. Just putting my two cents in. Thanks for entertaining us all!

I vote for tru, I have found some random cheap dvds therer recently. My Brawl code is 2878_9484_6392 if anyone wants to add me. It would be nice to actually have a frirnd on there.

I say supermarket and have the biggest quarter machine review ever! Imagine the $100 pile of sticky crap and comically small mugs with family guy pictures you'd have. The mind recoils at the endless possibilities.

toys r us, because shopping in person is still more satisfying than shopping online. sometimes a 2 dimensional photo of an item just isn't the same as picking it from the shelf and squeezing the plastic blister package.

Don't feel bad, Matt. I know exactly how you feel. I haven't had any motivation in months. But it's o.k. And you know what? I'm just old enough to remember that special. Besides, if you blog about it, even those of us who weren't around will probably get the notion to look it up on teh interwebs and see it themselves, so everyone wins!

And I vote Toys Be We, because I can it all piratey. One of me cures for the blues be to dress up like a pirate and talk like one too. Yarr.

Matt: it says it's still awaiting registration at my end…what gives? I wanna brawl you before my eyes give out! Same with Mandy.

Also, is anyone here have the display name of John? If so, good brawling (and Sugar might just be a cheap bastard for all I know, you mostly were kinda good). I'm G_908, and Sir S is my friend Steve.

Martinis have been made. Shitty martinis, at least. We ran out of dirty mix and were forced to use the brine of very cheap olives. It'll get the job done all the same.

It's ok, Matt. We all understand. We've endured these hiatuses and what not before. We know that when you come around, you'll come around in a big way.

Thanks, guys.

PS: Anyone who has been getting the "slow down cowboy" message shouldn't get it anymore as of now.

I once had Charlie Brown bedsheets; Patty's thought bubble proclaimed that "happiness was ice cream." Now, happiness is realizing that it feels like 3 AM on a Saturday night but it's actually only 11:30.

Odd that I can feel the same way about life (down to the desire for Halloween) despite not having a popular Website.

Regardless, I would very much enjoy a bit of the Smashing if you're still doing that.

I would vote grocery store. just because my grocery store (giant eagle REPRESENT!) has some random shit. the best find ever though :"Mr.Crappy's Critter Fry" which apparently is some kind of breading that you use to cover meat or "critters" before submerging them into hot oil. plus they have crappy toys just like the dollar store…

Before you know it, yogurt will start feeling like dessert. I'm afraid we're all rocketing down the path to old age.

In my drunken stupor I've decided that the #2 vote will get its own $100 spree next week, so it's looking like I'll get to spend the next two Sundays blowing $100 on toys and canned clams. Awesome.

I vote for TRU. You can get several articles' worth of stuff in the clearance bin. Or you can do an article on the Chaotic TCG.

I'll take the bait, what is it at best buy you're wanting? It sticks out on the list like a sore thumb as it is.

Doho: I was just thinking more along the lines of picking up every random bargain bin DVD, and raiding the pathetic electro-gizmo gadget racks, etc.

Ok. Amazon.com…sledge hammmer dvds. buy. then review. i will love you forever, not that I already don't. This. by the way. is going to be my embarrassing way to drunk post that i will regret tomorrow. i love you all xe people. snt 4ever.

I'm torn. On the one hand, Amazon would likely net the most weird shit. On the other hand, TRU would probably make the better article and have the potential to actually be cool weird shit, and not just weird shit.

I'm actually quasi watching SNL for once. I loved the Grease Lightning re-write sketch. Especially because it's really not that far from the truth!

I wish I could Smash tonight but I'm just worn out…maybe tomorrow. My code is in the nice list that Magic Toy posted in the last thread… I'll do my best to add everyone who posts here tomorrow that I haven't already added.

I WANT BRAWL!!!! my parents won' let me get it, and I've had the money 4-EVER!!! You should go to Best Buy. That seems like a good place. Or TRU.

2) I disagree, Burton's Charlie is better than the original for 2 reasons–it didn't give me nightmares, and Charlie doesn't get rewarded simply for not getting caught. (That's always bugged me.)

3) I am spending my Saturday night watching NOES 5: Dream Child, so I hear you about the Halloween thing. (And on a related note: http://imdb.com/title/tt1179056/…I'm mostly mad that Robert Englund will not be playing Freddy.)

Thanks, Matt for clearing that up. It's the reason why you see a double post earlier.

Good Brawling Ultraman, but I'll admit I felt some lag at many parts. And for some reason, the controls on my wavebird changed direction until I turned it off and on again.

Watching the Walken SNL…it's hilrious. But no Continental sketch, although there HAS to be one! We even got a great Digital Sketch in the form of Laser Cats 3.

Matt, I have 50 dollars worth of 1 dollar dvds. It's not as exciting as you'd think it'd be. Although, I do plan to review everyone of them on my blog someday.

I haven't seen the Burton Charlie, but from what I remember, Dahl hated the Gene Wilder version.

But I love that song "There is no place I know, that compares to pure imagination." No matter what Burton did, he can't top that.

Does the dirty martini mix really make that big of a difference? I never bought it b/c i don't drink martinis that often & the small bottle just didn't seem worth the $6.

matt- why that comment means so much to me…i dont know. but seriously, like 7 years of this and we have never goten sledge hammer. i am going to go socialize with the people i came to this bar with and put the phone down now….maybe.

Guess i'll be picking some up next week…& i still have some Ketel One left…YAH!

I feel like I am behind. I'm not nearly in a drunken stupor. Time to start catching up.

Did I make it? Is it still SNT? Did Matt ever get make package I sent? What is the square root of 347? Do I look fat in these pants?

Bill
Yes
Yes
I'm not Matt, so who knows.
18.6279 according to my calculator
Fat is a subjective term.

Oh, can someone PLEASE help? There is no sound coming from my laptop speakers, and I want to go on youtube, and play Donkey Kong on my totally LEGAL emulator. I hope I get Brawl soon, all my Wii games don't support Wi-fi. Fun, but don't support.

Okay now I'm seriously considering firing up that portable DVD player I won from the Christmas fair just so I can watch bad horror and not have to move to do it.

Damnit, that's the square root of 3SEVENTYFOUR. I must end my life now so as to not dishonor my family.

Why are you socializing twice in two weeks in a row, trying to make me look bad?

How about a movie review Matt ? I haven't read one of those in a while. I'm sure you could find an awful movie to review. Maybe something in the bargain DVD bin. =)

No mention of Ric Flair's retirement, or the big farewell on RAW? I wanted to hear your thoughts, Matt.

Son: First time I watched wrestling in a long time, and thought it was pretty great and touching overall.

Also, I'm totally jonesing for Halloween, but I'm too chickenshit to watch horror movies by myself. Well, not ALL.. I can watch Ginger Snaps and the Scream Trilogy.

There's always someone somewhere in the house when I watch a Nightmare on Elm Street movie. Thursday, mum left (yes I live with my parents, but no I'm not over 30 thank you), and I had to stop nightmare 3 cuz I kind of tweaked about watching it.

And also she scared the everloving shit out of me 4 times previously while I was watching it. (Though damn, watching it on a projection tv? Awesome!)

I don't usually do Elm St. movies when I'm by my lonesome, not because they're scary, but because:

2) They're oftentimes more disgusting, and I don't want to be disgusted when I'm eating Doritos.

WTF? Number three is a no, huh? I do suck. I'll email you the ups tracking number. Sorry, at least I am within the year of your bday.

Hah. They don't disgust me really. So I can munch away on junk food and not get grossed. (Though pizza? Hrm.. freddy flesh on bread…)

Also, I was thinking, I have a few random instances of old horror movie dvds that I may be willing to give away. Interested, Matt? (I think one is Dracula and his Vampire Brides)

No worries, Bill — you've already been more generous than most people in the universe.

I've added everyone from this thread and the last. My number, once again, is 0731-4772-0207.

And because I feel bad about contributing nothing to X-Entertainment but Friend Codes, I shall give you the following rhyming product names - Quiz Wiz, YakBak, Oingo Bongo.

Oingo Bongo is not a product, but two seemed like too few and I couldn't think of a third. Your mission is clear, X-Eers. Find a third funny product name.

The retirement of the Nature Boy is a sad milestone. Flair was my all time favorite, with Playboy Buddy Rose a distant second. No one on the planet was a better showman or interviewer. OK, with the goodie card go to the Supermarket and get the makings for green coconut spicy curry (lookin in the ballpark of $20-30 including rice). Then buy Ocean Spray Cranenergy rasberry/cranberry juice ($3.50 for a 32 oz. jug). Buy Nature's Secret Ultimate Cleanse fiber/herb tablet combo (Two pill jars, one package, $24.99). Take 3 pills each from both jars and slug them down with the cranberry juice first. Then prepare and grub on some dank curry washing it down with a glass of water. This will satisfy your appetite with a bomb meal, and then clean out your system like you can't imagine. This is not a joke or a prank; it simply will rejuvenate your system

Bill- what state are you in tonight? is your phone broke?
doho- you could never look bad.

No Matt, that shit bugs me. If I say I've done something it should be done. I feel bad. Hang tight, it'll be staightened out.

Man, the order of tonight's SNL was way out of whack. The opening sketches were meh but the last couple ("I always knew this was coming") have been great.

Really, the first Elm St. is the only one I can't watch alone…the rest are too ridiculous to be scary.

Oh, and Matt I don't know if I ever mentioned that I finally got to see Cool as Ice, starring (of course) Vanilla Ice. Thanks for the recommendation(?).

Personally I think Jason movies are more disgusting than Freddy movies but hey, to each their own. They both rock because I like disgusting. In horror movie that is. Also, is it true that Charlton Heston died ?

Alright, last post of the night for me. See you guys for the Sunday Morning Thread…

Oh my god, Vanilla…Cool as Ice. I still need to get a copy of that. Only got a chance to watch the first half of it.

WOO! I cried when I saw the HBK Flair match, and cried more when I saw the farewell address. At lleast he left on good terms. now, seriously, can someone help with my laptop troubles?

A supermarket will have way stranger things in it than you'd imagine, so it gets my vote. Not only are there great kid friendly items, there's also bizarre foods, which are always a favorite of mine. Can we up the ante and make it an asian market? Also, I want a wii so bad. I want brawl!

I worked on my "Planet of the Apes = analogy for Civil Rights Movement" PowerPoint today AND I was watching SOYLENT GREEN via NETFLIX's watch movies instantly service today.
It's all true and it's all my fault.

An asian or hispanic supermarkets might be more fun. They have all the cool stuff! (Ramune soda.. How I miss you..)

Oh, and why is no one mentioning See No Evil for a Halloween movie? Kane is cool. Not a classic by any stretch of the imagination, but still…

Oh shit Manimal! Don't tell me theirs another Doho/Manicurse! In the last couple of years I've killed Don Knotts, Luciano Pavarotti and Evel Knievel through similar means.

Aaaarrrggh, I made a typo in the previous blog comments section when I gave out my SSBB code. The correct code is…

I've already added Cameron T., ULTRAMAN, Kid Nicky, Matt, Invader Norbert, mandy_reeves, Knegative, Shuanfu, squee4242 and Joker.

So, try to add me again. I promise to not be a jackass this time and give out the wrong code.

(Now to go through all the comments in this blog and see how many people did call me a jackass

)

NervousXians, I assure you it was me, I was talking about hold old he is and how I couldn't believe he was still alive just before the weekend he died on. After that I went on a killing spree.

Uhhh, Doho, you need to check on your blog…I may have inadvertently done something…

Oh and my Smash code is 3737-9315-4452
Add me please and ill show your pika friend
ill add you so you add me…..that sounded dirty!

Sorry, man. I knew I was cursed but I didn't know I was lethal tonight.
R.I.P. to Doho's Blog.

I don't know, we may fused our powers tonight when you cursed my blog causing you to recieve my ability to kill forgotten celebrities.

At this moment i'm eating a steak hoagie and watching Star Trek on tv. The original series.

For those of you lamenting the sorry lack of Brawl in your lives, might I suggest this amazing game?

You haven't done any flea market/thrift store stuff in awhile. That would be an interesting way to spend a hundred bucks.

Here's Ben Vereen singing that "Pure Imagination" song mentioned earlier on the Muppet show. It starts about three minutes in.

I have to go to work soon…i get to roll & deliver papers in the rain…I'ts stopped now, but i just know it's waiting for me to get out there…i KNOW it.

- kb, when I first read what Matt wanted to do my original thought was he should go to Amazon.com because it would have tons of weird stuff… like Sledgehammer! on DVD. Not kidding. I pulled out my season 1 box set last week! Then I read your post, it sort of blew my mind.

- Charlton Heston died? Damn, the Sledgehammer! buzz I was feeling just sort of extinguished. Now I am thinking about how much Sledge loved his gun, and how Charlie was linked to guns as well. Weird. Anyway, Charlton Heston was a big part of some of my favorite movies of all-time.

- Matt… cheer up. We all feel exactly like you do, sometimes. Occasionally we feel motivated, occasionally we don't. Other times we just over think things. When that happens, we drink and play video games (or watch bad movies). You do a hell of a job with this site.

Oh, and my vote would be TRU first, then the supermarket. If - and this is a big if - distance were no concern, I'd recommend American Science & Surplus. All kinds of weird stuff there, as you well know.

Damn about Heston dying. I actually let out a "WHAT?!" when I read it here. I wonder how long we have to wait until his dead hands get cold?

I was going to make a gun reference but I really couldn't think of how to word it.

OK. So I can finally piggyback on the coffee shop's internet on the laptop in my bedroom for snt. I should really move the wii back here for brawling purposes.

As for the spending spree I vote best buy for at least one of the two. I love bad movies and the reviews that they inspire. Plus, I only own Ghoulies IV on VHS. If I ever want to own a dvd that quotes Matt, he needs to get on the ball with the bad movie reviews…

The Burton remake has grown on me too. I originally hated the songs, but now the only thing that really bugs me is the weird dentist dad thing just because it just seems crammed in. But I liked how they explored the peripheral characters more. Aren't we due a Witches remake by now?
I vote Supermarket!
So on the Halloween topic, I was flipping through my senior yearbook this week and found a shot of myself in costume on Halloween that I had completely forgotten about. It could be because I was slightly toasted that day in dedication to being in character but I didn't even remember that I had once dressed up as Courtney Love. It was a bit of a shock to the system to be honest. Talk about feeling old.
Matt, you totally don't suck.

I would love it if Matt did a review of Plan 9 from outer space. For anybody that loves bad movies, then this is a flick you should check out.

Can I just throw a Super Smash Bros. Brawl disclaimer out there and say that I have played SSB Melee like three times, ever. I've spent more time entering friend codes with Brawl than I have actually messing around with the game.

Sorry, Aaron. Count me in as a See No Evil fan, if only for the reason that it's as cookiecutterly perfect as a cookiecutter slasher cookiecut could cutcookie.

I always miss you when you're not updating, but the entries are always worth waiting for.

And for what it's worth, I was born in '83, so I've only heard of half of the stuff you cover, and I'm a girl, so I only cared about a quarter of the stuff you cover at the time. It's not just an 80s nostalgia blog, though that's an element. For me, at least, it's the sheer glorious WEIRDNESS of the site, and I mean that in the best way possible.

I'd totally read your Golden Girls review (dude, people are STILL WATCHING THAT SHOW, it ROCKS) if you wrote it, but the fact is, whatever you write, I'm going to read, because your articles make me laugh and make me aware of the strangest things that I never even knew existed. And trust me, that's a huge gift.

Oh, and I vote for Toys R Us. Because spending $100 in Toys R Us has the potential to be the MOST FUN EVER.

I think we broke the game. That was fun. You're not too shabby yourself, Matt, and you certainly like the lightning. Your play-style reminds me of the way I played the first Smash Bros. game. Lots and lots of Thundershock.

I'm currently living with people who play competitively, as in they're in a club that meets every week and they spend their weekends going to tournaments. Personally I find the "exploit Thundershock as much as possible" method far more fun.

I agree with Molly about the wierdness of X-E. I just love wierdness in general. =D

As someone who knows what being busy at work is lately as well, I also too feel "disconnected"…I pop in from time to time but feel like the guy at the party that has nothing to say, so I stay quite. But know I do miss everyone and check in to just see what everyone is up to.

And I would so challenge Matt at Brawl, but that would require me to move and my back is killing me. Maybe later?

And totally Toys R Us; I'm saving up for the new Transformers Animated toys (friggin sweet) that come out in a few months and the minute I find the NECA TMNT figures they are bought…

Ah, don't sweat it, Matt. As long as we have the Advent Calendar in December, all is well.

PS: I'd suggest Toys 'R Us for your gift card. At least you're remembering yours; I always forget about those things. I'll find them unused months later in my dresser.

dohopoki, I play Donkey Kong on NEStopia. I got a LOT of emulators on my computer… I got them at http://www.emulator-zone.com/. I got my ROMS at emuparadise.org.

THANKS FOR TALKING! i didn't mean to sound desperate, but I was…

Thanks again.

I'm supposed to be writing a comic book right now, but instead I'm here (and half-watching Cowboy Bebop), and I'll probably spend the rest of tonight reading fanfiction.

Speaking of fanfiction, I make people wait forever for updates in my fanfic stories (click my name, if curious) because I have to be "in the mood" to write fanfiction.

But, I know the mood will strike me again and I'll be back to writing. I mean, it's supposed to be fun, after all.

Hopefully, the writing mood will strike you soon, and you'll have fun things to write about.

Matt, I love ya man, I've been reading XE on a regular basis since 2003 and have never been dissapointed with it. Yeah, it drives me nuts when you say stuff like "New updates coming tomorrow!" then post nothing for two weeks, because I have now gotten to the point of checking the site every day, thinking "Well, maybe this time." However anytime it starts to piss me off I realize how much FREE entertainment you have given me over the years, and how much re-reading the old articles makes me fill with retro joy. I would LOOOOOVE to see a full blown article on the Golden Girls/Disney special, LOVE!

Oh, and my vote would go to Spencer gifts if it were an option, just for the sheer number of insane shit they have. Amazon seems like a bad idea, once you take in shipping and all that you're gonna spend more than you need to, plus then you have to wait for the items to ship. So I would go with Toy's R Us, it fits the site best I think, been a long time since we had a good, full toy article.

It's only vaguely Halloween-related, but how many YouTubers here have seen this Thriller ripoff from India. This one comes complete with hilarious misheard lyrics.

Matt… uh.. don't worry too much? Just take whatever time you need. If the site isn't top priority at the moment, don't worry about it. We all still love you, anyway.

For the gift cared… My gut feeling says Toys R Us.. but then a super market could have some neat stuff…. but I have to go with toys R Us… I went there last week and they had stuff like gummy pokeballs >_>

And… uh… I know I don't comment to much on here, so ya'll might not give a crap about my Friend code, but I'll post it and add everyone in this topic anyway >.>

I actually don't have too many codes at the moment, so I'd love to play some of you >.>

On a lighter note, I'd suggest Toys R Us, also! Not just because I work there, but because… well, actually I don't know if every store in the world is doing this, or just different regions, but our store is having a big clearance sale where all the clearance is an additional 20% off - starting today. So, if your local one is doing that, you'll probably find some pretty crazy shit. This is the time where all of the weird odds and ends come out of hiding and get gussied up, in hopes of selling before the next phase change!

We finally put out the new Iron Man and Speed Racer toys, too. The figurine of Robert Downey Jr. makes me laugh.

I changed my Brawl name from "NEStr", which I thought sort of sucked panda bear testicles, to "GUMBO." Because, well, I like Cajun food.

The funny thing is, by the time I can afford those, nobody here will still be playing it.

And Ultraman…dang, you spam Yoshi's Down+B. That match was close though, we pretty much both went off at the same time.

Damn my job and my late, odd hours! Every SNT, what am I doing? Well, it ain't watching SNL with Christopher Walken and chatting on X-E, that's for damn sure! I'm at work of all places! Bloody hell! Oh well, I'm at home now and still having a groovy night, what's left of it. As I write this, I'm listening to Coast to Coast on AM radio because it's a great show but mostly because the guest tonight is Neal Adams, who is one of the best Batman artists ever. Me being the big Batman geek I am, I can't pass it up. So, maybe the night's not a bust after all.

Matt, I'm going to assume I'm a little older than you, being that I was born in the late '70's, and I LOVE the site. Sometimes you actually review something I totally missed or just don't remember at all. I ask nothing other than write when you feel like writing, not out of obligation. Iron Man, slurpees?? Seriously? Where can I get one of these things?

And I totally know what you mean about getting a hankering for Halloween. I usually start getting revved up about it sometime in June (mostly because I worked at a haunted house for 6 years and we had to start building our house in late June so that was when the season started for us). But, it's hitting me early this year. Maybe I'm just jazzed about the summer. It's going to be a great one for movies and I've got big plans for the rest of the year. Plus, the 'Ween is my fave of all the holidays so it can't come soon enough.

Bill, The Burbs! Nice. I listened to that at work the other night on Listentoamovie.com…"Now they know that we know that they know that we know!"

Speaking of things coming to DVD, anyone remember Misfits of Science, and if so, is this ever coming out on DVD? I'd love to see it again.

All this talk of martinis makes me wonder something, and I'm sure someone one, prolly Matt, can answer it. I have no idea what "dirty" and "dry" means as it pertains to alcohol. I've waited tables on and off for years and served my share of booze and have even had the occasional drink sent back cause it was too dry or not dry enough. To this day, I have no idea what that means. How can something liquid be too dry?

Thanks for adding me Jake. It was lots of fun. I didn't think you where doing that bad, though >.>

And I'm glad to see you went for the stickers. Every time I play the "With Anyone" matches, everyone just ignores them. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who cares about collecting stickers.

Moses died? That is really sad. My Brawl friend code is 3050-7319-6912. Please add me.

Matt, that's not like you to not review that Golden Gir's 1985 special. That's what this site is, a glorious dedication to the 70s, 80s, and 90s. By the way, I choose Toys R Us as the shop for you to spend that $100 gift card. And a fuck yeah to an early Halloween post.

Hey Matt, you don't owe us anything. Spend that 100 bucks on whatever makes you happy & update when you're ready. We'll be here.

I've never commented here before, but I've been coming here regularly for at least six years now. I couldn't care less what you're writing about. I'm always going to read it. Sure, I'll be a bit more excited about an Army Ants or Boglins article than, say, one covering a sitcom about a bunch of old women, but I'll still read it. Things I wouldn't otherwise be interested in end up interesting when you're writing about them. So write more often, god damn it!!! But…don't feel pressured to.

Matt,
You've got a faBOOlous site and seem like a pretty cool cat. I would love to sit down and talk utter incandencies with you.
I completely understand. All my support.
Choose Toys 'R' Us.
You know you want to.

The one closest to my house, where I got all my lego kits and the like as a kid, just turned into a baby Toys R us. Which totally sucks, for me anyway. I guess it's nice for babies and their parents.

good to see ya again, matt!
i vote for the supermarket, cuz there's plenty of new weird foods out there i'm afraid to buy. don't worry about lack of updates. it gives us time to go back and re-read some of the old stuff.

Hey Matt, don't worry about whether there is nobody around to apprechiate all that old stuff. I was born in '88, so most of my childhood took place in the 90ies, yet I greatly enjoy all the articles about weird stuff. Your writing style is great, don't worry about that or not having posted much lately.

oh yeah, please do the golden girls hosting the disney celebration review! you can never have too much vitamin bea (arthur). uggh… sorry about that one.

Amazon - to buy something HeMan related! I'll make 10,000 posterboards myself if you do.*

Thanks to anyone who added me, I'll go back to the other post and start to add a bunch of you. Shaunfu is already added for me.
Also, I have to add Matt.