Vitaminwater Scroll Free Contest

This contest is right up my ally! Even if I don't win, I finally have an excuse to give my wife to ditch the expensive cellphone bill!

Official Rules

Honestly, we don't really all need a cellphone.  We all got on just fine before.

Which leads me to the real reason to ditch the cellphone and go landline: so I can use an awesome 80's phone!  My dream landline phones:

1. Garfield phone
2. The Real Ghostbusters phone
3. As of March 19, 2018 there are still 100,000 working pay phones in America.  I want to use one!  I have spotted a few dead pay phone booths in Salt Lake City, but I don't know of any that still function here.
4. A red phone
5. Red lips phone
6. Gumby phone
7. Clear plastic phone
8. Hamburger phone
9. Hotdog phone
10. Rotary dial phone
11. Cool Spot phone
12. Micky Mouse phone
13. Pac-Man telephone
14. Talking Homer Simpson phone
15. Darth Vader phone
16. Two tin cans and a string

Are you going to try the no scroll challenge?  If so, what landline phone do you want?

Stranger Things 3

Finally!  Stranger Things 3 is coming!  Check out the teaser trailer

Nothing more than 8 episode titles and a release year, 2019.

Suzie, Do You Copy?
The Mall Rats
The Case of The Missing Lifeguard
The Sauna Test
The Source
The Birthday
The Bite
and
The Battle of Starcourt

The Starcourt Mall trailer is PURE GOLD!!!

What are your fan theories?

If anyone out there in cyberspace cares, I have had a fever and chills lately. Here’s what I’ve been up to.

Wolverine, Hulk, and the Wendigo

I spotted this sweet ornament at the DI this summer. It is a legit mini comic book!

Snow Gollum 2018

It’s been years since I’ve been able to build a snow Gollum. The snow was finally decent enough this year to throw some snow together and call it good. I used the Shy Guy pumpkin for the head. The kids love him unconditionally.

Do you love the snow, our would you rather spend Creepmas in the tropics?

Creepmas Mix Tape 2018

It's that time of year again.  Presenting the 2018 Creepmas Mix Tape!  As per usual, just click on the video below to commence with the playlist:

Side A

1. Coral Bells - Krampus

2. Daze Before Christmas (SNES) - Anti-Claus's Theme

3. The Flaming Lips - Christmas at The Zoo

4. Miles Davis & Bob Dorough - Blue Xmas

5. Homestarrunner - Decemberween in July

Side B

1. Heather Noel - Santa Came on a Nuclear Missile

2. Home Alone 2 (NES) - Harry & Marv

3. Nekrogoblikon - Goblin Christmas Armageddon Part I

4. Nekrogoblikon - Goblin Christmas Armageddon Part II

5. Weird Al - Christmas at Ground Zero

Past Tapes
Creepmas Mix Tape 2016
Creepmas Mix Tape 2017

What is your favorite Creepmas carol?

Halloween Thrifting 2018: Part 1, October DI Haul

From my most recent DI trip this week!

These 3 came home with me, or rather came to my work cube.

 Cool vintage plastic Jacko!

Vintage Beanie Baby Pumkin'!  Now he can hang out with the Sheets I found earlier this summer! 

Date of birth: October 31, 1998

Ghosts and goblins are out tonight

Witches try hard to cause fright

This little pumpkin is very sweet

He only wants to trick or treat!

And now this ghost can sing his spooky, annoying song while I work!

Total cost: $1.75

The following rejects were left behind, but captured forever for your viewing displeasure:

 Pray for him Kitty!

 Sugar Loaf brand Jacko

A truly frightful sight!

#drawlloween becomes #miniween2018

I have fallen prey to the ease and laziness of Instagram this year.  #miniween2018 follows the prompts of #drawlloween each year, put together by @minifiguremilitia.  The idea is to take a picture for the 31 days of Halloween, based on the prompts.  So far I have taken 18 pictures for #miniween2018.  Feel free to join in on the fun if you are on Instagram.

I hope to return to the ol' blog soon to post about some recent Halloween thrift finds, so stay tuned, IF YOU DARE! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!  Follow all my Halloweeny junk on Instagram #halloweenathon2018. 

Miniween 2018

Super 7 Halloween 2018

I can't believe all the awesome Halloween goods Super 7 is offering this year!  If I wasn't pinching my pennies, I would definitely buy some stuff!

Super 7 made Halloween "Super Buckets", Halloween Universal Monsters and Misfits jointed paper cutouts, a Halloween themed Misfits figure, Halloween masks, Hell Boy figures, a Great Garloo figure, Universal Monsters figures, a Nosferatu figure, & Mummy Boy mascot pins! 

Super 7 NY Comic Con

Have you purchased any Super 7 Halloween stuff?  What do you think?

Funko Horror Themed Cereal

While I was watching the Netflix documentary, Making Fun: The Story of Funko, I discovered that Funko is releasing several horror themed cereals in Summer 2018! (Not yet released at the time this post was written)

Funko is working on the following themed cereals, to include a mini-Pop figures in each box, for just $7.99!

Freddy Funko

Elvira, Mistress of The Dark

Freddy Krueger

Cuphead

Beetlejuice

Batman

Pennywise

Captain Caveman

Friday The 13th

Gremlins

Cthulu

Harley Quin

Skeletor

Mumm-Ra

and MORE!

Becker said "When you add milk to the Freddy Kruger cereal, it looks blood red.  With the Beetlejuice cereal, when you add milk it looks like slime."

Did you buy some Funko cereal, or do you plan to?  What do you think?  Did you open the box, or leave it sealed?

Ice Scream Halloween Pail

Haunted Raisin Ice Cream (From Invader Zim episode: Mortos der Soulstealer)

Every year I am puzzled that no ones has ever created Halloween themed ice cream.  Why has no one done this yet!?  Is it because no on thinks of ice cream when they think Halloween?  Am I just ice cream obsessed?

Recently a great idea popped into my head, the perfect food product idea.  Ice "Scream" packed in a Halloween themed bucket/pail.  Once you finish the cookie and "scream" flavored ice cream, the plastic Ghost/Pumpkin/Monster bucket can be used for trick or treating.  Ingenious! I need to make this happen!

Would you buy Halloween themed ice cream?  If not for the ice cream, would you buy it just to collect the Halloween buckets?

Defunctland: The History of Ghostbusters Spooktacular

I never had the chance to experience the Ghostbusters Spooktacular.  Heck, I never even knew it existed until I watched this Defunctland video:

Did you have the pleasure of experiencing the Ghostbusters Spooktacular?  Please share your experience in the comments below!

Halloween Mix Tape 2018

It's Time for the Annual Halloween Mixtape.  Welcome to Halloween 2018!

Side A

1. Monster Wedding - The Aquabats

2. Master Boot Record - Ghost n' Goblins

3. Fashion Zombies - The Aquabats

4. Halloween - Misfits

5. Halloween II - Misfits

Side B

1. Monster Party - Title Theme

2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Music - Valhalla

3. Killer Klowns From Outter Space - Main Theme

4. Mystical Tune - The Real Ghostbusters

5. Chemical Bomb - The Aquabats

Game Boy Games Wish List

Since my kids have started school I have been taking the bus to get to the office every day.  I figure it's time I dust off the old Game Boy handheld consoles to keep me busy during the 2 hours I will be on the bus each weekday.  It's time for my ultimate Game Boy Games Wish List. (Horror games in red)

Also, I am throwing in the Nintendo Switch, since it is a hybrid home/portable console.


Game Boy & Game Boy Color (The GBC console is backwards compatible and provides some added color to original GB games)

1. Pokemon Red, Blue, & Yellow (GB)
2. Donkey Kong (GB)
3. Ghosts 'N Goblins (GBC)
4. Gargoyle's Quest DX (GBC) & Gargoyle's Quest (GB)
5. Zelda Oracle of Ages & Seasons (GBC)
6. Zelda Link's Awakening DX (GBC)
7. Final Fantasy Legend II (GB)
8. Kid Dracula (GB)
9. Ninja Gaiden Shadow (GB)
10. Shantae (GBC)
11. Super Mario Bros. DX (GBC)
12. Wario Land II DX (GBC)
13. Resident Evil Gaiden, Starlight, and Limited Edition (GBC)
14. Overlooker 1 & 2 (Actually inspired by GBC games)
15. Alone in The Dark: The New Nightmare

Gameboy Advance (GBA) - I never owned a GBA, so I am not very familiar with the games.  With a quick search, these games look fun:

1. Gremlins: Stripe Vs Gizmo (Creepmas title!)
2. Car Battler Joe
3. Wario Land 4
4. Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis
5. Dr. Mario & Puzzle League
6. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
7. Final Fantasy 6 and Tactics Advance
8. Super Mario 2, 3, & 4 Advance
9. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
10. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
11. Metroid Fusion
12. The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
13. Resident Evil 2 (Demo)
14. A Sound of Thunder
15. Doom & Doom 2
16. The Nightmare Before Christmas: Pumpkin King
17. Boktai 1, 2, & 3
18. Monster Rancher Advance 1 & 2

Nintendo DS

1. Radiant Historia
2. 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors
3. Retro Game Challenge
4. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
5. New Super Mario Bros (I lost my copy)
6. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
7. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
8. The Darkspire

Nintendo 3DS/2DS

1. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
2. Zelda Ocarina & Majora's Mask
3. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
4. Zelda Triforce Heros
5. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
6. Monster Hunter Generations & 4 Ultimate
7. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
8. New Super Mario Bros 2
9. Super Mario Maker
10. Super Mario 3D Land
11. Shovel Knight
12. Zelda A Link Between Worlds
13. Super Smash Bros
14. Corpse Party
15. Resident Evil: Revelations
16. The Starship Damrey
17. Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir

Nintendo Switch (updated 9/27/2018)

1. Layers of Fear: Legacy (e-Shop)
2. Outlast: Bundle of Terror (e-Shop)
3. Resident Evil Revelations Collection
4. Undertale (e-Shop)
5. Detention (e-Shop)
6. Super Mario Party
7. Earthworms (e-Shop)
8. Doom
9. Luigi's Mansion 3
10. Animal Crossing

Peter Piper Pizza - Memories Snowball Effect

I recently found this cute little PPP (Peter Piper Pizza) mascot to add to the food mascot plush collection.  He was 50 cents at the DI, score!

When I was a kid we didn't visit the Sandy City PPP very often, so it was always a special occasion.  A while back PPP closed all stores in Utah, and I thought they were done, but they do still have locations in other states, and even in Mexico. 

I didn't even know PPP had a dino mascot.  I used to own a Little Caesar mascot as a kid.  I would love to complete the pizza trinity with Little Caesar and The Noid.  Or better yet, some Rock-a-Fire Explosion plushies!  I wouldn't pass up Chuck-E-Cheese plush toys either...

Anyhoo, PPP was my earliest memories of playing Mario Brothers on an original arcade machine.  When I couldn't go to PPP, I would challenge my brother to play the 2-player battle mode on SMB3 (Super Mario Brothers 3).  I played that game to death! 

The moral of the story is pizza places were awesome back in the 80s and 90s, and they are pretty lack luster now.  That may be my nostalgia talking, but I think pizza places are a lot less fun now.  We still have a local Jungle Jim's.  That place is falling apart now, and the rides and games are pretty lame.

When I searched for commercials online I found a bunch of weird YouTube videos about Caillou and family misbehaving at PPP... The internet is a strange place.

During my research (Google searches) I found out that PPP bought out the other PPP (Pistol Pete's Pizza).  Check out this awesome commercial!  I really wish I could have tried it before it disappeared. (Pete's also featured the Rock-A-Fire Explosion.  I thought the show was exclusively at Showbiz Pizza.  The More You Know!)

Anyone remember Discovery Zone?  It was a sad day when the Sandy Mall location closed.

N64 Wish List

I have been wanting to post something to my blog lately.  N64 has been on my mind, and the games I want and don't currently have keep coming to mind.  I'm a gonna list them off, okay?  Let's a go!

If you know of any other great N64 games I should get please let me know in the comments below!

1. Mario Kart 64 - No brainer really.  I played this a lot and have lost my copy.  I need a new cart.
2. Bomberman 64 - That multiplayer!  So good!
3. Paper Mario - I was anti Paper Mario back in the day, because I was mad that it wasn't Mario RPG 2.  Now I have since played Paper Mario: The 1,000 Year Door and really liked it.  Now I want to try the 1st Paper version of Mario.  Still have never played the original Paper Mario!
4. Goemon's Great Adventure - Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon was fantastic!  I really want to play the sequel.  I wish it wasn't so hard to find and expensive.
5. Superman 64 - If I find it for super duper cheap.  Just to have it.  I played it once, my friend rented it from Blockbuster.  So terrible.  Gotta have it
6. Troublemakers - I have heard a lot about this title, wan't to try it out
7. Space Station Silicon Valley - I have heard a lot about this title, wan't to try it out
8. Mario Party 1, 2, & 3 - I have played these a little bit (Blockbuster).  Pretty fun.  I think it would be fun to play with the kids.
9. Banjo Kazooie and Tooie - I only ever played a demo version of the 1st game at Shopko.  Looks pretty fun honestly.
10. Jet Force Gemini - I had a copy of this game and played it a bit.  I think I sold it because I was bored with it.  I want to give it another chance though
11. Smash Brothers - Never owned a copy.  Always played at a friends house or borrowed their copy.  Gotta find a copy of my own.
12. Resident Evil 2 - My first RE game, good times!  I lent my copy to a friend and never saw it again.  I have the GameCube port, but I would still like to play on the ol' N64 again.
13. Diddy Kong Racing - Mario Kart totally overshadowed this one for me.  I would like to try it, I hear it's great.
14. Gauntlet Dark Legacy - This games was the perfect 4 player! 
15. Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness - The slightly better, with more content, of the 2 N64 Castlevania games.  Die hard Castlevania fans seem to hate this game, but I love it!
16. N64 Passport - Allows you to play games from other regions on your console.  Neat!
17. Game Shark - I remember the Game Genie with fondness.  I never would have beaten Ninja Gaiden without it! The Game Shark would be a riot to mess around with my old favorite games!
18. Star Wars: Shadows of The Empire - Seriously my favorite Star Wars game ever!  I don't know why, but I had such a great time playing this game.  I remember having some fun with glitches and cheat codes when playing this.

Nerd Cave Progress - January 2018

Construction of the DI Treasures Nerd Cave has begun, in the only room on the apartment available, the unfinished basement storage room.  At least the kids can't get in and destroy (although they have broken off the child lock before.  I'm sure it's only a matter of time until that happens again). 

 BARF!

 Real life, it can be ugly.

Robo Rally, safe from the children.

It is a work in progress, still mostly a cluttered storage room, but things are starting to fall into place.  I scored a free TV with 2 AV inputs, so I have hooked up my N64 and PS2 slim for games and as a DVD/CD player.  I need more extension cords and a couch and or comfy chair.  A couch would be a challenge squeezing through the narrow entry way to the basement.

We'll see how far I can come in another month.

Do you have a Nerd Cave?  What is it like?  Where can I see pictures?  Have you been relegated to the basement? 

Flashback Thursday: Elementary School Christmas Ornaments

I spotted these ornaments are my parents' during Christmas 2017. The bear and snowflake are paper, but the tree is painted wood.  All featuring your's truly in different larval stages, a different hair style for each year of elementary school.  My current hair style is short, with a little "fwoosh" in front.

Funko Pops I Might Actually Want

1. Resident Evil Tyrant, Licker, Nemesis, and Hunter
2. GPK Teevee Stevie
3. The Ghostbusters Slimer & Staypuft Marshmellow Man
4. Krampus
5. Monster Cereals Monsters
6. Gravity Falls Bill Cypher
7. Dr. Who TARDIS
8. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, & , Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde

Toy Life Goals 2018: Return of The Nerd Cave

Last summer we had to move out of the house we were renting and moved into a condo/townhome rental.  We were quite sad to lose the huge, fenced in back yard, and I lost my finished attic Nerd Cave.

Fortunately our new place has a nice spacious unfinished room in the basement.  The bad news is all my geeky stuff is stored in boxes in that dingy, dark basement.  This year I want to organize, purge, and tidy up the remains of my nerd cave.  I will draw inspiration from other nerd caves and will be saving hardcore to buy a home.  We likely won't be able to afford a new home until 2019, but the goal is finally insight and things are looking up.

So, I will feature a different nerd cave on the blog each month to analyze and glean insight from.  I have one picked out for January 2018, so stay tuned (http://lunacityarcade.com/).

Do you have a nerd cave or a man/woman cave?  Or are you in the same boat, with everything is just stored away in boxes?

Netflix The Toys That Made Us

The Toys That Made Us is an episodic documentary series on Netflix about some of the legendary toys from our past.  If you are a toy fan, I highly recommend it!

Episode 1 - Star Wars: This episode was fantastic, and I learned a few things I didn't know about the original Star Wars toy line history. Definitely my favorite episode, even though I am not a big Star Wars toy collector, I do love Star Wars.

Episode 2 - Barbie: This episode was very interesting, even though I am not a Barbie fan.  WARNING: some of the subject matter in this episode is not appropriate for children.

Episode 3 - He-Man: Pretty good episode. Fair warning, a few F-bombs are dropped here.

Episode 4 - G.I. Joe: Can't go wrong with G.I. Joe, I enjoyed this episode

There will be 8 episodes in all.  As of now, only the first 4 episodes are available.

Have you seen the series yet?  What did you think?  Do you have a favorite episode?  What toys made you?