While I was doing my Top 10 Pop Culture Ninja Post I thought I’d do a top swords post … I’m not including Excalibur and the like, just really the Cartoon and Video Game pop culture ones … criteria is power and relevance, it’s a delicate balance because some of the lower rank swords may…
Tag: 80s
Episode 21.5: Cobra-La – The All-Ladies Show, pt. 2 (CSP-S2Ep9.5)
The ladies have taken over the Cold Slither Podcast this week! This episode is part two of their roundtable discussion from a fully female perspective, featuring special returning guests Shirley Huang, Esq., Keshia Holt of Ring Time Pro Wrestling, Karen a.k.a. Say Dat Again of The Black Guy Who Tips podcast and, making her podcasting…
Retro Video Game of the moment: Shinobi (1987)
Make a video game based on a ninja fighting to save his students from other ninjas, mercenaries, monsters, demons and other bad guys and you’ve got a pop culture phenomenon on your hands.
Sega’s Shinobi* changed everything for me. When it was first released in the arcades in 1987, it was the quintessential side-scrolling action game.
Retro Video Game of the moment: Street Surfer (1986)
I’ve played several games on the old Commodore 64, but few were as weird as Street Surfer! This game combines risky behavior with environmentally conscious objectives and is highlighted by a catchy Beach Boys-style soundtrack. Let me break down a few facts about the game: It’s a racing game, only you’re not racing a car,…
Remembering Whitney Houston (tributes)
On the eve of The Grammy’s, the world lost one of its greatest singers and pop stars, unexpectedly and sadly. Rather than get into a full on eulogy or analysis of her career or cause of death, we’ll let SoulTrain.com tell it… Remembering Whitney Houston. Our good friends at Rediscover the 80s posted an obituary…
Operation, Sorry & The Pop-O-Matic Bubble… board game randomness
News came out today that beleaguered and oft-injured NBA player Greg Oden is scheduled to have even more knee surgery. Not sure why, but it brought to mind one of my favorite board games growing up, Operation!!! Operation was a fun game because you had to be very skilled with that electronic tweezers to extract…
Episode 14: Slither 2600/The 8-Bit Podcast (CSP-S2Ep2)
The CSP is back & taking you back with them to the early 80’s as they reminisce on the awesome library of the Atari 2600! The Atari 2600 VCS was a staple in the homes of nearly every child of the early 80’s up until Nintendo & Sega came along. The second half of the…
“Weighty Philosophical Debate” – The Great Dreadnok Dilemma
One of my lasting memories of The Dreadnoks in the 80’s GI Joe: A Real American Hero cartoon is this short clip below, where our favorite swamp-dwelling gang engage in what Zartan rightfully calls a “weighty philosophical debate.” Enjoy the fun! So… what say you? Which do you prefer?
HEROES UNITE: The Ultimate 80’s Tribute [YouTube]
This video is a few years old now, but it’s worth posting. The ultimate 80’s tribute showcases a good portion of the cartoon shows that brought such fantastic memories of that decade. If you’re a child of the 80’s or even the least bit curious about what we 80’s babies were into, check it out….
BONUS Episode 9.5: Under the Tutelage (More Piledriver!! – CSP-EP09.5)
Enjoy this classic episode by accessing it on our free CSP Archive! Download, listen and tell a friend! In this BONUS episode of the Cold Slither Podcast, Classick interviews Eclectik one-on-one to go over some of his memories of 80s WWF, including favorite wrestlers, tag teams, overrated and underrated and other topics that he did…
The CSPN 