In this 1984 TV commercial for Coleco's failed Adam home computer, Lori Laughlin observes a young fellow able to power through his school assignment thanks to the magic of word processing. Laughlin asks, "Is that legal?" Ahem.
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Sep 24, 2019
Watch this Coleco Adam home computer commercial starring Lori Loughlin (1984)
Puppeteer Caroll Spinney (Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch), RIP
Legendary puppeteer Carroll Spinney, who brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on Sesame Street, died today. He was 85. Here’s the New York Times obituary. And from the Sesame Workshop: Caroll was an artistic genius whose kind and loving view of the world helped shape and define Sesame Street from its earliest […]
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Watch this funny and curiously compelling Bad Lip Reading spin-off of Stranger Things
Given that by the time we see a new season of Stranger Things the kids will probably be in college, this will have to do! That’s ok because, as Steve Harrington says, “Hair is here!” In this week’s episode, Mike investigates a crime, while Nancy wonders about the gift Steve gave her.
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The time Mikhail Gorbachev starred in a Pizza Hut commercial
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These Millennium Falcon ice cubes will melt your Star Wars fanboy heart
Do you have any Star Wars fans on your list? Given the reach and output of its new corporate masters these days, it might be easier to ask if there’s anyone out there who isn’t a Star Wars fan. So let’s narrow it down further: Do you know a Star Wars fan who likes to […]
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Have cold brew or hot coffee in minutes with this compact brewer
There’s much ado about coffee brewing methods these days, but most of us – at least on the busy weekdays – just want our morning joe to be consistent, easy, and most of all, fast. If that sounds like anyone on your Christmas list, they’re going to get a lot of mileage out of the […]
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Get a 3-year subscription to Windscribe VPN for just $48
Online shopping is going to be through the roof this month, and you’d better believe that hackers know it. If you’re going to invest in a virtual private network, now is the time. Especially when Windscribe VPN is offering its own holiday discount. At their current price point, it’s well worth jumping on the paid […]
