All goood things must come to an end....

I'd like to begin this final blog posting by thanking my visitors. Although there's not many of you, the ones who do show up to view my blog are very much appreciated! This will likely be my last blog posting of 2009. I plan on doing an early blog in 2010 (look for a posting around January 10th-15th, 2010). The next blog posting will likely be music oriented. Remember When those one hit wonders were actually hits? We'll take a trip back in time, and visit bands like Eve 6, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Nirvana and many others! It's sure to be another great edition! Again, thanks to my classmates for checking out my blog! Have a safe and happy holiday!


Boston Public was a show that got retired before its time . Boston Public first aired in 2000 and ran until 2004. The year 2000 also happen to be the first year of high school for me, so this show was of great interest to me. Although my high school was a bit more peaceful (not by much), the show often had realistic plots, mostly having to do with the difficulty of running a public high school on Boston. My appreciation for teachers (and professors) went up dramatically after watching the show. It's a shame it ended only after four years. If you did not get the chance to watch this show, I'd advise trying to find it online.

Watching the opening theme song, it feels like this show just ended its run yesterday....




April 20th, 1999 will live in my memory for the rest of my life. I had just got home from school when I turned on the television to see news reports of a school shooting in Colorado. The following few hours I watched the horror unfold in front of me. I felt both sadness for the students killed and anger towards those responsible. I was just about to enter high school the following fall so my head was filled with thoughts of "this could happen anywhere". Recently, reports were released that showed the two shooters actually were not "bullied" at all. They represented the epitome of evil.

I have provided a link to 911 tapes of a teacher who was in the school library. Chilling stuff....





Billy Madison is one of my favorite education comedies! Starring Adam Sandler, Billy Madison features SEVERAL one liners that will remembered for decades to come. One of my favorite quotes is where the principal at the end of the movie remarks on Billy's (Adam Sandler's) answer to a question.

"Principal: Mr. Madison, what you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

Clearly this film is genius, at least in my opinion. It's also one of Adam Sandler's better films. Great film! If you have not already seen it, I suggest you check it out!

Best clips of the movie can be seen in this video provided by a YouTube user.





Family Matters is and always will be one of my favorite television comedies. I remember first watching it when I was about 10 years old. My favorite character was Carl Winslow, with Waldo Faldo being a close second. The show is a perfect mix of comedy and each episode has a moral. It is a shame this show ended, but it will surely live on through reruns!

Carl Rocks!



Thats a wrap folks, its been a nice run these past couple of months. Wrap up this blog and open it after the new year. I'll be back as the great Arnold once said...

Happy Holidays, Stay safe!

After a busy week, I've finally got the time to make a new blog posting. Today's posting will discuss and look back at several Nickelodeon television shows that aired during the late 80's and early 90's. Go grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable and enjoy a trip back in time. A time when living life was all about having fun!

Hey Dude was one of my favorite Nick shows when I was growing up. Hey Dude first aired on 1989 and focused on a group of kids on a fictional ranch. I remember watching Hey Dude while I eat dinner as it often aired around 5:00 PM. I also remember having a crush on the "blonde" girl on the show, who would later turn out to be Christine Taylor (the blonde girl from the Dodgeball movie with Ben Stiller).

Check out the old Hey Dude intro theme song below! It's been awhile since I heard this tune!





Anyone who was a child growing up in the late 80's and early 90's will remember another great Nickelodeon show, Salute Your Shots. Opening with the very catchy tune, Salute Your Shorts first aired in 1991 and focused on a group of kids at camp. I remember Salute Your Shorts airing right after Hey Dude, which made my night that much better. One of my favorite characters on the show was Donkey Lips. Unless you've seen the show, you probably have no clue who I'm referring to...

We run, we jump, we sing and play....





Next up is one of the scariest shows I remember watching as a kid. Are You Afraid of the Dark is a Nickelodeon show that aired from 1991 to 1996. The show focused around a group of kids would we gather by a fire and tell creepy, ghostly stories. I remember Are You Afraid of the Dark airing during the 9:30 PM slot of Nick at Night which aired on Saturday nights from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Me and my brother would sit down to watch Nick at Night every Saturday night.

Even today, I still love watching this show. Here's my favorite episode, with Bozo the clown!!





When I was a kid, I used to love animated shows as well. One of my favorite animated shows was Doug. Like Doug, I used to have a crush on a girl at school. I often would watch Doug for tips on how to impress the girl I liked. On the television show, Doug had a crush on a girl Patty. Doug was a great show until it got moved to the Disney network. Sadly it was not the same at the Nickelodeon Doug and I ceased watching it. But before Disney ruined Doug, Doug was a great show!

I'll probably remember this song until the day I die...





Rocko's Modern Life! A show made for adults but aired to kids. Rocko's Modern Life was very entertaining when I was younger, but watching it today it is even more entertaining. As a kid, I was not aware of the hidden sexual innuendos that were on the show. I'll leave it at that, check them out for yourself...

What do you think, are these intentional innuendos or just coincidence?

Tis the Season

Welcome to the special Christmas edition blog! Today, I'm going to blog about my favorite Christmas movies. One of the very first Christmas films I remember watching was Home Alone. Home Alone is at the top of my all time favorite Christmas movies. The original Home Alone film was released in 1990, making me six years old at the time of its theatrical release. I also loved the second Home Alone film since the original cast all returned.

While searching YouTube for a video to post on here, I came across a re cut Home Alone trailer that someone had made. The creator had re cut the trailer to make the film appear as a horror movie. Personally, I thought the re cut was very well done and had I not seen the original funny/family version, I might have believed it to actually be a real film. Below you will find two home alone goodies. The first video is the John Williams theme song to the movie (John Williams is awesome!) and the second video is the re cut horror version I just discussed. Please feel free to leave a comment to let me know what you think!







The Santa Clause starring Home Improvement's Tim Allen was released in 1994 is another film that has high rankings on my list of favorite Christmas films. When the film was released, I was still unsure whether Santa really existed. The film helped ease my concern as it focused on a young boy who stopped believing in Santa.
I make sure I watch this film every Christmas season.

Below you will find my favorite scene of the whole movie. I really wanted to be an ELF after watching it!





What do you get when you mix a young Drew Barrymore, Keanu Reeves and several talking stuffed animals? Babes in Toyland! No its not the name to a cheap porno film but to a 1986 film about a young girl (Drew Barrymore) who visits a fantasy world after getting into an accident. I will admit that I still love this film even today. Even though the film is geared towards a younger audience, I still am a fan! I remember getting this film thanks to McDonald's. They were running a holiday special one time several years ago where they gave away VHS Christmas films as a gift. I happen to get the Babes in Toyland VHS. It's a good thing I did or else I probably would have never come across this secret gem!

Here is the trailer to Babes in Toyland! Enjoy! Look how young those two future Hollywood stars look..





Every Black Friday I go out to the local Walmart/Lowes and pick up boxes of fresh, new Christmas lights. After spending 10+ hours outside in the freezing cold, I bring out the family for the traditional lighting of the Christmas lights on our house. I plug in the light and....NOTHING! It's a scene that happens to not only me, but Clark Griswold. The National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is a very funny Christmas film that is also a must watch every holiday season.

Here is the Christmas lighting scene I was talking about. Oh Clark, I know how you feel!!!





Finish the sentence: Be sure to drink you're _______________. Or how about You'll shoot your _____________. I triple dare you to fill in the blanks! Every Christmas Eve, I set aside 2 hours to watch A Christmas Story. The television channel TBS runs a 24 hour marathon every Christmas Eve! Christmas just does not feel the same unless I watch this film!

My favorite scene! The LEG LAMP!!!





Bad Santa is now a must watch every Christmas for me and my best friend. This film is offensive but hilarious. Billy Bob Thorton plays a Santa who's not nice but naughty. The first time I saw this, was during the 2005 Christmas season. I was sick with a cold so I was home with nothing to do. I saw it was playing on HBO so I decided to watch it. I ended up watching it at least twenty times during a 2 week period. I couldn't get enough of it! It's dark comedy at its finest!!

One of my favorite scenes! LOL!!!!

Into the Great Wide Open!

Terminator 2 Judgement Day is my favorite film of the Terminator franchise. Terminator 2 debuted in theaters in July, 1991 and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong. My favorite scene in this movie is when John Connor (Edward Furlong) is being chased by the Terminator driving a truck. The ending to the truck chase scene ranks up in the top of my all time favorite action scenes. I first saw T2 when I was around 10 years old, so it had been out for a few years before I actually was able to watch it. To this day, I still have T2 on tape...

What is your favorite Terminator film? Check out the car chase scene below!

(Please click on link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htpL9i5WSp4

The kid in the picture above looks like a sweet, charming, young man. There's only one problem. Junior is a Problem Child! Problem Child 2 debuted in July of 1991 and quickly became a must watch film for me growing up. I personally liked the first one better, but the second film is just as good. I remember having both the first and second film on VHS. That tape still exists, in some dark, lonely box in my attic. Big Ben (Junior's Grandpop) is my favorite character!

Got a Problem with Problem Child 2? Yes? No? What did you think of the film?

The very first album I ever owned, R.E.M's "Out of Time" debuted in 1991. R.E.M. was the first band I actually liked. "Radio Song", was my favorite song off the album. Today, I may not be as big of a fan as I was when I was younger, but R.E.M. still has a special place in my heart.





Tom Petty rocks! And so does his "Into the Great Wide Open" album that debuted in 1991. My favorite song off the album is of course "Into the Great Wide Open!". Great song! Did I mention Tom Petty rocks?

Due to copyright issues, please click on the link below to hear the song! It'll remind you how much Tom Petty rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivXDLaGZNlc

Check back soon! The next three blog postings will be special editions. One will focus on Nickolodean television shows I grew up with, the second will feature Kidsongs and the third and final posting will be the long awaited Christmas edition! Thanks for visitng, if you don't feel like leaving a comment at the very least please check back! More Nostalgic goodness to come!