Halloween in 1992! - Friday Night Frights
Buckle up, where we’re going, they don’t have any roads! Remember all the great stuff that was out for Halloween ‘92? Ecto Cooler, McDonald’s Halloween Pails, Monster Face from Hasboro? Well Grimey & Derek just found a way to travel back in time to experience it all with fresh eyes, and you get to tag along! Join us for this first installment of Friday Night Frights, where every Friday this October we’ll be releasing a brand new spooky show!
TMNT WITH A DASH OF MONSTERS
It's been a while since I last discussed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Not long, mind you - perhaps a minute or so. But here I am again delving in, this time pondering the unlikely intersection of Halloween and TMNT. Believe it or not, there exists a set of action figures that perfectly embodies this odd pairing.
Halloween Build-A-Meal - Leftover Pizza Bites
Picture this: Leftover Pizza has been tasked with creating our very own Halloween themed fast-food meal! Join Grimey & Derek as they walk through the process of creating our ideal spooky combo meal and toy line. While we love them, you won’t find any McNugget Buddies here!
SO, MY FOLKS WERE UP IN THE ATTIC THE OTHER DAY….
You've heard those urban legends about lucky folks stumbling upon hidden treasures in their homes, right? Welp, I have officially joined that exclusive club of accidental Indiana Joneses!
For seven long years, I've been living in my cozy abode, blissfully ignoring the mysterious realm above my head - aka the attic - aka the mythical land of forgotten junk and potential serial killer lair. Fate recently made other plans.
Classic Spooky Commercials - Leftover Pizza Podcast #49
Usually commercials are a bad thing, right? Not always! In this episode Grimey & Derek are being couch potatoes, watching a 24/7 Halloween specials marathon. Anyone else would get up and stretch during the commercials, but to these guys, that’s the best part! Join them for some colorful commentary on classic 80s and 90s Halloween commercials for Carvel, Dunkin’ Donuts, M&M’s and many more.
THE LEFTOVER PIZZA HAUNTING SEASON STARTS NOW!
This morning, a delightful chill crept into the air, awakening my Autumnal soul with visions of grinning jack-o'-lanterns, mountains of candy corn, crunchy fallen leaves, and the smells of a thousand seasonably appropriate candles; the urge to hum a monstrous tune was irresistible - as if my inner werewolf was howling at the moon…. So what if it’s still hot enough to melt a witch by noon? There’s candy in orange and black boxes on store shelves! Folks, what I’m trying to say is the official Leftover Pizza Halloween Celebration is kicking off, and it's shaping up to be so spirited it may require an exorcist!
THE BEST HALLOWEEN JUNK FOOD 2024
It wouldn’t quite be Halloween without engorging myself with a ton of the newest seasonal foodie delights. So, in this article, we will be treading through all of the ghoulish goodies I can manage to encounter. Check back frequently; the list will be updated as I find more offerings of the season!
VINTAGE HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT BAGS PT. 1
Emblazoned with grinning pumpkins, cartoonish witches, and not-so-scary ghosts; If you grew up trick-or-treating during the 80’s and 90’s, chances are you toted one of these flimsy plastic Halloween promotional bags from your local grocery store, fast food joint, or department store.
RANDOM THOUGHTS: 5 TIMES THE SUN WAS TOO HOT
Let’s just say I have no fucking clue what this blog entry is even about. It’s an easy-going Sunday, let’s just let it be what it is. Since it's still summer, let's explore five times when the sun was just too hot. Does that even make any sense? Probably not. Anyways, consider this a “random thoughts” type of entry with a summer theme - stuff that might not make for a good individual read, but together, they create a longer and perhaps amusing compilation (hopefully).
VINTAGE KOOL-AID PART 1
Consider this my ode to the good old days when hydration meant sugar-shock and artificial colors that would make a rainbow jealous. A time when our biggest worry was whether we'd end up with a purple mustache or a blue tongue. I'm talking about the nectar of the gods: Kool-Aid!
WE ARE LIVE!!!
*Electrical Noises*
Hey there! Long time no see! Remember me? Well, neither do I sometimes. I’ve been MIA since Christmas, waiting for inspiration to strike like an overdue lighting bolt. Starting fresh can sometimes feel like trying to eat a whole pizza in one sitting…
THE TOYBOX DIARIES - SUMMER
Summer's here, and you know what that means: time to slather on enough SPF to make an albino jealous and embrace the season of sweat stains! Since I made the questionable decision to hoard vintage toys (judge me all you want, at least I'm not collecting shot glasses or belly button lint), let me dazzle you with toys that scream "summer" louder than a seagull eyeing your beach snacks.
THE ICE CREAM EXTRAVAGANZA PART 1!
Ah, summer memories. Sun, sand, and… the neighborhoods mobile diabetes dispenser! I have a plethora of profound memories associated with summertime but, not many are as significant as the ice cream truck. It was the neighborhoods’ personal savior; the hottest summer days would fear its arrival.
CHEW ON THIS: VINTAGE BUBBLEGUM PT. 1!
From the title and the giant picture of bubblegum above, you can probably tell what this is going to be about. I can’t help but feel that we’ve all taken bubblegum for granted over the years. Cruising through convenience store aisles now days, you’ll notice how much of that old excitement no longer exists; neon colors with hand loud sometimes hand drawn graphics and an insanely large catalog of brands, styles and flavors all mostly gone.