Kenner's product line for the first half of 1990? Sign me the fuck up, baby! Squeeze the last profitability out of the Real Ghostbusters (and instantly re-use some of the moulds and tooling for that Police Academy toyline, while you're at it!)

Arrow's UHD BluRay set of Ninja Turtles finally gives these movies a bunch of special features! www.youtube.com/watch?v=te9k...

Rather a fascinating little selection of extra treats & goodies to supplement the traditional Christmas haul. A decent mix of old favourites and new interesting things from those nice people at American Fizz.

Put together another set of shelves to house my collection of various physical media in my bedroom. Don't need the brackets that fix it into a wall alcove, got all my stuff moved and stored neatly in my own personal filing system. No messing.

@cheapshow.bsky.social @e-loud.bsky.social Blessings of the season be upon ye, gentlemen. This morn, I found myself gifted with the pleasingly Fortean "Atlas Of Paranormal Places" and #SauceReport 1 bottle Encona original West Indian hot pepper, 1 bottle Tingly Ted's "Xtra Tingly"

The pride of my Christmas haul this year, along with Blu-rays of The Last Starfighter and the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy. Those lapels are just crying out for some snazzy pin badges, patches and other customizations!

"The plastic pieces of this game can be deadly if you eat it." "And a kiss can be deadly if you mean it..." Upsetting Kenner toy designers and McDonald's ad execs alike, here comes the LxB to vomit stagnant sewer-water all over Tim Burton's dream of mainstream acceptance.

Oh friends, the #SnackPalace is well and truly enshrining these gorgeous hand-cooked kettle-style crisps. A burst of sweet black garlic pops on the tongue at first bite, slowly mellowing into nutty brown-butter and the distinctly pungent, but not unpleasant cheesiness of Camembert.

Time for me to have some festive fun with a viewing of the one '80s movie that nobody argues isn't a Christmas film. That's right, Gremlins! And I just also would like to say that Ghostbusters 2 is a Christmas movie as well.

I'm sorry to have to go right back to the Kids In The Hall well so early, but these really reminded me of the sketch about Junior Vice-President Ray, the "Girl Drink Drunk" youtu.be/nx3EzCi_dOc?...

A very interesting variation on the usual shandy/radler concept, something that could certainly work with Christmas dinner. 🍻

The #1 movie when you were ten years old is how 2026 is going to go...

Interestingly, Pynner-on-the-Wibble is directly on the opposite end of the country from Spofforth. It's a straight line from one to the other, perhaps even the longest ley-line in the British Isles.

Well, that was a pleasant surprise to cross off my list of interesting fast-food items to try! Yes, Wendy's chili is made of cut-up bits of the burgers that have been on the grill a bit too long and no, in the UK you can't ask for extra packets of hot spicy chili oil. Loved it, though!

@cheapshow.bsky.social Got an advance look at what McD's is putting out for the special post-Christmas menu. Looks to be mostly hassle-free versions of the experimental hacks that everyone makes, probably because half of everyone's points on the app are expiring?

Mass market paperbacks were always my favourite format. Made the idea and the feel of a book so exciting - a compact self-contained world you could carry round in your pocket. Genuinely sad they’re going. Trade paperbacks are just the ‘cheap’ version of a hardback. Not their own thing at all.

www.tumblr.com/let-fans-be-... Here's the first of a series of Tumblr posts delving into my experiences with the great Gothic supernatural soap-opera Dark Shadows. @annodracula.bsky.social @julietlandau.bsky.social @allisonpregler.bsky.social @cheapshow.bsky.social

I mean, you can instantly tell by my header that I absolutely love this show and everything connected with it. #DungeonsNDragons

Dedicated to Mo, the Golden Boy.

Gloriously tactile board-gaming fun on an excellent little structured cardboard set, with TWO! Yes, two board gimmicks.

youtu.be/mwTAWPCyw0k?... Here's some fantastic Hong Kong silliness that found its way into my collection now. Based on the manga Kujaku-Ou (also the source of two Sega video games that were shorn of their licensing ties in the west) and now on Blu-ray from 88 Films.

Right old proper hauntology here, at the bottom of the dingy old Fright Bag in the dark corner of the Forbidden Basement of Mystery.

Wow, these little crunchy snack things! They're like the crispy wrappers you get on really good fried wontons, flavoured with spicy chili peppers, bit of roast pork and fried chicken in there as well. A welcome addition to the head table at my personal #SnackPalace

@cheapshow.bsky.social @e-loud.bsky.social My latest selection of fanciful snacks and goodies from that very nice online pan-Asian supermarket Starry Mart. Very interested to try the Samyang Tangle, a wider and flatter noodle with the creamy BBQ-style bulgogi sauce.

Having a wonderful time drinking some pretty nice Dolce Gusto machine coffee, a special flavoured pod from this company called Aroma Gold. Apparently they also do a pretty good tiramisu flavour, which I might look into next time.

Past the Leviathan storyline and the Parallel Time arc, there's one great final storyline running through #DarkShadows. I'm gonna enjoy the shit out of the 1840s arc, ending with episodes 1196-1198. The true ending of Dark Shadows, the end of Barnabas and of Angelique...

Massive amounts of fun and gubbins to be enjoyed in my own personal #SnackPalace with some old faves and Orange Cream Coke. Also, things I've wanted to try for the longest time in the BBQ cheese puffs and Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies. Dedicating this one to @cheapshow.bsky.social

The fucking space hippies...

@cheapshow.bsky.social @e-loud.bsky.social DOOT DOOT DO DO DO DOOT DO DOO Here is a #SauceReport for the Blackpool and Fylde Coast region. Wendy's "signature" blend is primarily Dijon mustard, mixed with Worcester and soy sauces and a bit of pickle relish. And now, over to Rod for the weather.

Bought this purely to satisfy my curiosity, it's violently strong. I mean like paint-stripper strength. I honestly don't think we'll buy it again, a generic alco-pop without the illicit thrill of hyper-caffeinated energy drink joining in.

Oh hey, this is in the same building complex as the Taco Bell I've been to twice! It's a full-featured food court on a similar level as the Abingdon Street Market in Blackpool, and they've also apparently got a cinema. #differentgravy

I'd be interested to see Allison and Phelan casting their critical eyes on Disney's spooky nascent-internet "X" Files but also the Partridge Family? So Weird...

@e-loud.bsky.social @cheapshow.bsky.social DOOT DOOT DOOT DA-DOOT! Had this garlic soy dip with the Japanese nuggets yesterday, off the new Mcdonald's world heist menu, it was delicious! Very important sauce update!

Fascinating new side offered at my local coffee shop here in "Posh Blackpool", the #NoFilter presents a tray of jalapeno poppers for six quid. WARNING: filling v. hot and runny, but tastes great mixed in with the mayo. #SnackPalace🌶️🌶️🌶️

Got me a 4k Ultra-Hi-Def disc of the greatest work in John Carpenter's thematic Apocalypse Trilogy, so let's make like WWE Network's presentation of ECW One Night Stands and fire up something a bit like Enter Sandman but legally distinct... Because it's time to dive In The Mouth Of Madness!

"Oh, well, never did want to live forever..." Ahead, hovering in the distance like some vast, predatory bird, it's:

True "Salem's Lot" story - back in 1981, when BBC1 did "a special two-part presentation", one of my friends and I (being big strong and tough boys) decided to convene in my bedroom to watch it. IN THE DARK. Now : the layout in my bedroom - two single beds, in the middle of the room <more>

@maxdood.bsky.social @mattmcmuscles.bsky.social I believe that Capcom's SF6 fighting pass events should give you moves in the "Other" category to add to your custom avatar. Like Allen's Triple Break and Justice Fist from EX and Fighting Layer, sort of thing.

RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years. His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds. A massive loss 💔

Hell yeah, that's a sandwich I'd have for lunch. Along with a serving of perfectly golden crispy fries artfully drizzled with the same curry ketchup and sprinkled with crunchy fried onions.

Drop BBC3 back to iPlayer-exclusive channel, have BBC4 maybe start broadcasting from 1pm every day. Bit more "Wisconsin Death Trip" than "Kirstie and Phil step one picometre outside London to laugh at the regional accents", if you don't mind.

Ever since my previous American import candy supplier of choice started being arsey about taking non-PayPal payments, I'd been reticent to try another. Until today, when I discovered the rather reasonably-priced WorldSnacks, selling much the same sort of items and possibly more!

@britishcrisps.bsky.social @cheapshow.bsky.social These are a welcome surprise! Part of the latest Indian-inspired product rollout at Aldi. Give off a pleasing aromatic huff of spices that soon go full SWAT team battering-ram on your tongue, you'll be wanting a cool drink handy. #TheSnackPalace

Idea for the opening shot of a murder-mystery film: Man (late 50s) found with "internal decapitation" and his penis up to the hilt in a cup of McDonald's strawberry milkshake. No marks on the body, no obvious signs of a struggle anywhere. Initial X-ray reveals missing disc in spinal column...

In case anybody's interested, the things I mentioned in a previous post are real items that they will give you from the counter of their respective fast-food chains as long as you ask for them, and they've got any to spare.

Ooh hey, look what's on the corner of Cannon Street, down Fishergate in Preston's town centre now. @cheapshow.bsky.social they don't do the red beans n' rice like in America though (it's the best fucking side at Popeyes!)

Magnificently creepy drama served up with your choice of 1980s dinner.

I've bought myself a decent-sized bag of these, on the recommendation of Mr. @e-loud.bsky.social because I'm a guy who loves Buffalo wings. The spicy tang is there, just lurking on the edges underneath that creamy, yogurty blue cheese flavour. #TheSnackPalace

That's a wonderfully evocative, creepy painted poster for Amicus Productions' finest horror anthology. Soon to be winging its way in Blu-ray disc format towards my front door.

Dear friends, please do enjoy another excellent photo of our lovely doggo house guest. The most delightful Maisie, sweetest pupper in the whole world.