Category Archives: 1102xmaS

Day 107: Playskool McDonald’s Set

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Reverend

While the liberal media has killed the beauty that is McDonald’s over the last decade, I remember a day during the 1970s when McDonald’s wasn’t poisoning the underclass and undermining all that is good and right about the unaffordable organic … Continue reading →

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Day 108: Starship Enterprise

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Reverend

Image credit: Wishbook’s “1976.xx.xx Sears Christmas Catalog (Canada) P246” In the 70s I was forced-fed the Star Trek re-runs as a child, and I probably saw the entire series, though I don;t remember much of it.  In fact, I was … Continue reading →

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Day 109: Planet of the Apes figures

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Reverend

Image credit: Wishbook’s “1976.xx.xx Sears Christmas Catalog (Canada) P246” Image credit: Wishbook’s “1975.xx.xx Sears Christmas Catalog P573” I don’t think there are too many cooler toys than the Planet of the Apes figures.  And their loose fitting, spandexy outfits were … Continue reading →

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Day 110: The Six Million Dollar Man

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Reverend

The Six Million Dollar Man was a special toy for me because I actually got it during the only Xmas my family was ever away from home for that holiday. We were at my mother’s parents’ house in Florida, and I … Continue reading →

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110 Days to Xmas: Cause it’s never too early for nostalgia

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Reverend

Image credit: Wishbook‘s “1976.xx.xx Sears Christmas Catalog (Canada) P220” As those of you beautiful people who frequent the bava may know, my favorite kind of blogging is rooted squarely in nostalgia. I love exaggerating and re-inventing the past, and I … Continue reading →

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