Six Flags Great Adventure Going Bankrupt?

Here’s the story courtesy of NJ.com. Even Great Adventure isn’t immune to the woes of the failing economy. Sad, but true. The 2nd comment to that post is from “xynamax”: “WHERE’S THEIR BAILOUT?” Haha! I loved that comment. We need distractions just as much as we need cars. Escaping reality is one of the best … Continue reading Six Flags Great Adventure Going Bankrupt?

Purple Stuff Podcast: The Great Pumpkin and Garfield’s Halloween Adventure!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! As the Halloween season enters the home stretch, The Purple Stuff Podcast is back with a new episode that will surely bring Halloween memories flooding back. In our new episode, Matt from Dinosaur Dracula and I break down the fine details of the original broadcast of Garfield’s Halloween Adventure from October … Continue reading Purple Stuff Podcast: The Great Pumpkin and Garfield’s Halloween Adventure!

From Mallrats to Miracle World: Monster Mania Adventure Part 3

Enhancing the ambiance of our departure from Monster Mania was the gray skies, rain, and my fogged up windshield. I couldn’t have asked for a more picturesque day. The sun is nice once in a while, but for this type of weekend, I prefer it to be a horror movie outside. If you’ve been reading … Continue reading From Mallrats to Miracle World: Monster Mania Adventure Part 3

New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.68: Eerie, Indiana

“My name is Marshall Teller. Not long ago I was living in New Jersey just across the river from New York City. It was crowded, polluted, and full of crime…I loved it. But my parents wanted a better life for my sister and me, so we moved to a place so wholesome, so squeaky clean, you could only … Continue reading New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.68: Eerie, Indiana

New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.64: Captain America

“Oh, you’re from Paramus now? You know it’s illegal to lie on your enlistment form. And seriously, Jersey?” – Sgt. James “Bucky” Barnes  Prior to becoming The First Avenger, the meek Steve Rogers lied on his enlistment forms in his many attempts to get into the army. His various physical issues disqualified him from serving military duty … Continue reading New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.64: Captain America

New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.44: Lois & Clark

GRANT GENDELL: “Forgive me but we have a few routine security questions to ask you…have you visited a foreign country in the last 7 months?” LOIS LANE: “Does New Jersey count?” This line comes from the Season 4 episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman titled “Bob and Carol and Lois and … Continue reading New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.44: Lois & Clark

New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.36: Superhero League of Hoboken

More info on Superhero League of Hoboken at Moby Games If it’s got adventure, New Jersey, and a sexy blonde bimbo who clearly cares more about posing for the camera than she does saving the Tri-State area, then I’m all about it! OK, so the dude on the cover looks like Thor’s mentally challenged younger … Continue reading New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.36: Superhero League of Hoboken

New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol. 29: The Polar Express Stops in Maplewood, NJ

If you were on board The Polar Express, would you really want to stop in New Jersey? Can you believe that Santa Claus (aka Schlatter Claus) actually has to bring presents to the kids in the toxic waste dump known as New Jersey? Santa would risk the chance of becoming a fat, red, radioactive, hairy … Continue reading New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol. 29: The Polar Express Stops in Maplewood, NJ

New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.19: Superman Endorsed Palisade’s Park, NJ!

Until a recent Youtube search, I had no idea that Superman was depicted in ads for NJ’s illustrious Palisades Park. Here’s the original Palisades Park jingle from the ’60s thanks to user Wireman525, who features it on his channel. Superman is no stranger to amusement parks and he clearly looks happy inviting us to “be … Continue reading New Jersey’s Great Pop Culture Moments Vol.19: Superman Endorsed Palisade’s Park, NJ!