If anyone is in the area and wants to pick one up for me, the Sausage King of Chicago, I'd be very grateful.
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Ferris Bueller Board Game: An Excuse For A Day Off
For your daily dose of awesomeness, look no further than Max Dalton, an illustrator based on Buenos Aires. He has created a Ferris Bueller's Day Off board game for an upcoming tribute to John Hughes in Santa Monica, CA. No word yet on whether it can impersonate George Peterson and get Sloan out of school, but it's at least cool enough to convince Cameron to come over.
If anyone is in the area and wants to pick one up for me, the Sausage King of Chicago, I'd be very grateful.
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If anyone is in the area and wants to pick one up for me, the Sausage King of Chicago, I'd be very grateful.
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Need A Valentine's Day Gift?
I was browsing CafePress for my day job and ran into a compilation of totally awesome '80s gear. Why not shop the stores and get a little something for that '80s guy or gal in your life?
I'm very partial to this magnet:
I'm very partial to this magnet:
The Most Awesomest Skee-Lo T-Shirt Ever
Ok. This might be the only Skee-Lo t-shirt ever, but you've got admit that this is pretty cool:
Don't get it? Listen to this:
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Don't get it? Listen to this:
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The Culture Brats Holiday Gift Guide: For Nostalgia's Sake
In our fourth and final edition of the holiday gift guide, we bring you gifts of nostalgia: books, movies, trinkets and the like that will make you say "yeah, the '80s WERE totally rad."
Item: The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: To celebrate the 25th anniversary this box set includes a cast commentary with the director and all seven actors, the Making of the Goonies documentary, the Cyndi Lauper "Goonies 'R Good Enough" video, outtakes, a new board game, storyboard reproductions, a 1985 souvenir magazine reprint, and a reprint of the 2009 Empire magazine article with cast photos and updates.
Who It's For: Kids and the young and heart.
Item: Pac-Man, the mini-stapler
Where to Buy: Vat19
Description: This adorable little stapler takes the form of your old ghost and pellet munching pal.
Who It's For: Organized geeks
Item: Pin the Moustache on Hall & Oats Game
Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: It's like Pin the Tail on the Donkey but much, much funnier.
Who It's For: Anyone who likes to throw a good party.
Item: Back to the Future Trilogy Blu-Ray + Digital Copy
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: Remastered for Blu-Ray, this trilogy is still outstanding. The first film is just classic family fun and still holds up 25 years later.
Who It's For: Everyone. This movie is awesome.
Item: Scene It '80s
Where to Buy: FantasyToyLand.com
Description: The description on the website mentions clips from Fraggle Rock. I'm sold. Basically it's a trivia game with video clips - test your 80s knowledge!
Who It's For: Competitive Know-It All Brats.
Item: Just Can't Get Enough: Toys, Games, and Other Stuff from the 80s that Rocked by Matthew Robinson
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: A nostalgic look at all those toys from the 80s you had or wished you had, from He-Man to Lite Brites.
Who It's For: Those who want to relive their childhood vicariously.
Item: Donky Kong Jenga
Where to Buy: Vat19
Description: This mixes two awesome things - Donkey Kong and the game of Jenga. You actually have to move a little Mario up the ramps. Sweet!
Who It's For: Archphoenix (seriously, I want), Jenga fans
Item: You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation by Susannah Gora
Where to Buy: BratPackBook
Description: The making behind and impact of all those great 80s teen movies.
Who It's For: Anyone who loves John Hughes movies
Item: Golden Girls 25th Anniversary Complete Collection
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: All the seasons of the Golden Girls, with a bunch of commentary/special tracks and a set of playing cards in Sophia's purse. Adorable.
Who It's For: Sassy old ladies. Archphoenix.
Item: Altered Antique Plates
Where to Buy: Beat Up Creations
Description: If you're a fan of antique plates or pop culture icons you can celebrate them both with these nifty plates dressed up with a variety of images, such as Mr. T or Chunk from the Goonies.
Who It's For: For the lover of fine ceramics and classic decor.
Item: The Black Cauldron 25th Anniversary DVD
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: This Disney animated film is based on some books by Lloyd Alexander. It tells the story of a young assistant pig herder, Taran, his pig, Hen Wen (who sees the future), feisty Princess Eilonwy, and a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam. They are in a struggle against the evil Horned King. Man I dug this flick as a kid. The colors are bright, the story is fun, and it's just dark enough to not be super scary. I can't wait to see a restored version of the film.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. Kids who like adventure tales. Parents who remember this odd Disney film.
Item: Breakfast Club Print
Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: One artist's very nicely done homage to a favorite movie
Who It's For: You know who you are
Item: Icon Necklaces
Where to Buy: Trailer Trash Trinkets
Description: Commemorative necklaces featuring a variety of pop culture icons, from Lost Boys to Skeletor.
Who It's For: Those who like their jewelry on the quirky side.
Item: Mr. T Van Bobblehead
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: A twist on the classic Mr. T bobblehead, this is sure to dress up any desk or shelf with some A Team fabulousness.
Who It's For: Not fools, that's for sure.
Item: You Know If You Grew Up In the '80s Magnet
Where to Buy: CafePress
Description: A fun little list of '8s-isms. I'm pretty sure I can answer "did that" to all of them.
Who It's For: Anyone reading Culture Brats.
Item: The Goonies 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVDWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: To celebrate the 25th anniversary this box set includes a cast commentary with the director and all seven actors, the Making of the Goonies documentary, the Cyndi Lauper "Goonies 'R Good Enough" video, outtakes, a new board game, storyboard reproductions, a 1985 souvenir magazine reprint, and a reprint of the 2009 Empire magazine article with cast photos and updates.
Who It's For: Kids and the young and heart.
Item: Pac-Man, the mini-staplerWhere to Buy: Vat19
Description: This adorable little stapler takes the form of your old ghost and pellet munching pal.
Who It's For: Organized geeks
Item: Pin the Moustache on Hall & Oats GameWhere to Buy: Etsy
Description: It's like Pin the Tail on the Donkey but much, much funnier.
Who It's For: Anyone who likes to throw a good party.
Item: Back to the Future Trilogy Blu-Ray + Digital CopyWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: Remastered for Blu-Ray, this trilogy is still outstanding. The first film is just classic family fun and still holds up 25 years later.
Who It's For: Everyone. This movie is awesome.
Item: Scene It '80sWhere to Buy: FantasyToyLand.com
Description: The description on the website mentions clips from Fraggle Rock. I'm sold. Basically it's a trivia game with video clips - test your 80s knowledge!
Who It's For: Competitive Know-It All Brats.
Item: Just Can't Get Enough: Toys, Games, and Other Stuff from the 80s that Rocked by Matthew RobinsonWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: A nostalgic look at all those toys from the 80s you had or wished you had, from He-Man to Lite Brites.
Who It's For: Those who want to relive their childhood vicariously.
Item: Donky Kong JengaWhere to Buy: Vat19
Description: This mixes two awesome things - Donkey Kong and the game of Jenga. You actually have to move a little Mario up the ramps. Sweet!
Who It's For: Archphoenix (seriously, I want), Jenga fans
Item: You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation by Susannah GoraWhere to Buy: BratPackBook
Description: The making behind and impact of all those great 80s teen movies.
Who It's For: Anyone who loves John Hughes movies
Item: Golden Girls 25th Anniversary Complete CollectionWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: All the seasons of the Golden Girls, with a bunch of commentary/special tracks and a set of playing cards in Sophia's purse. Adorable.
Who It's For: Sassy old ladies. Archphoenix.
Item: Altered Antique PlatesWhere to Buy: Beat Up Creations
Description: If you're a fan of antique plates or pop culture icons you can celebrate them both with these nifty plates dressed up with a variety of images, such as Mr. T or Chunk from the Goonies.
Who It's For: For the lover of fine ceramics and classic decor.
Item: The Black Cauldron 25th Anniversary DVDWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: This Disney animated film is based on some books by Lloyd Alexander. It tells the story of a young assistant pig herder, Taran, his pig, Hen Wen (who sees the future), feisty Princess Eilonwy, and a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam. They are in a struggle against the evil Horned King. Man I dug this flick as a kid. The colors are bright, the story is fun, and it's just dark enough to not be super scary. I can't wait to see a restored version of the film.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. Kids who like adventure tales. Parents who remember this odd Disney film.
Item: Breakfast Club PrintWhere to Buy: Etsy
Description: One artist's very nicely done homage to a favorite movie
Who It's For: You know who you are
Item: Icon NecklacesWhere to Buy: Trailer Trash Trinkets
Description: Commemorative necklaces featuring a variety of pop culture icons, from Lost Boys to Skeletor.
Who It's For: Those who like their jewelry on the quirky side.
Item: Mr. T Van BobbleheadWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: A twist on the classic Mr. T bobblehead, this is sure to dress up any desk or shelf with some A Team fabulousness.
Who It's For: Not fools, that's for sure.
Item: You Know If You Grew Up In the '80s MagnetWhere to Buy: CafePress
Description: A fun little list of '8s-isms. I'm pretty sure I can answer "did that" to all of them.
Who It's For: Anyone reading Culture Brats.
The Culture Brats Holiday Gift Guide: You Know, For Kids!
For day three of the Culture Brats gift guide we look at ways to teach your kids about the awesomeness of the 1980s. And if some of these gifts end up with your name on them "by accident" we surely won't tell!
Item: Strawberry Shortcake Berry Cafe
Where to Buy: Toys 'R' Us
Description: The bitch is back! Strawberry Shortcake and all her scented friends are back, updated, and ready to play with your kids. There's a whole slew of Strawberry products now.
Who It's For: Girls who like pink.
Item: Hungry Hungry Hippos
Where to Buy: Toys 'R' Us
Description: A classic game of marble chomping hippo fighting.
Who It's For: Kids of all ages
Item: Wham! Upcycled Notebook
Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: Send your kids to school in style. Check out this Etsy shop for tons of retro albums recycled into notebook covers.
Who It's For: Cool kids who understand good music. Or their parents.
Item: New Playskool Alphie
Where to Buy: Amazon.com
Description: Remember the old Playskool Alphie? It was a little educational toy robot with cards that you loaded in to learn stuff. Well Alphie 2.0 is out for you to get for the kids of today.
Who It's For: Your smartie smart kids
Item: Trapper Keeper
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: Granted, it's not nearly as awesome as the Trapper Keepers that we grew up with, but it is a Trapper Keeper. They're great for school kids to get organized. And hey, teach your kids how to use puffy paint and stickers to 80s this thing up.
Who It's For: Organized kids
Item: Lisa Frank sticker book
Where to Buy: Walgreens
Description: Lisa Frank, the designer of many collections of popular stickers sets of the '80s is back with an all new super collection of brightly colored stickers.
Who It's For: Sassy girls who like bright colors
Item: Fischer-Price Record Player
Where to Buy: Urban Outfitters
Description: Remember this? It plays plastic records with old children's tunes like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "London Bridge." Your kids will probably be confused because it doesn't have a touchscreen.
Who It's For: Kids who like music
Item: Stay Puft Gourmet Caffeinated Marshmallows
Where to Buy: ThinkGeek
Description: Collectible box. Marshmallows. Ghostbusters. CAFFEINE. Why haven't you bought these yet?
Who It's For: Someone with a sweet tooth. Anyone who works nights. Kids big and small.
Item: Monchhichi
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: Is it a monkey? Is it a vague hominid? Is it a creature who should probably get those freckles checked by a dermatologist? Who cares! It's cute and cuddly and sucks its thumb. 'Nuff said.
Who It's For: For those who love to snuggle
Item: Rubik's Revolution
Where to Buy: Toys 'R' Us
Description: The Rubik's Cube updated to incorporate 6 electronic games that test your speed and smarts. As if the original wasn't frustrating enough.
Who It's For: Kids that are totally not impressed by your mad original Rubik's Cube skills
Item: Topps Garbage Pail Kids Flashback Stickers
Where to Buy: Topps Online Store
Description: The original Garbage Pail kids reissued to titillate a whole new generation of kids and irritate today's teachers.
Who It's For: Kids who like the gross out factor
Item: 80's Candy Decade Box
Where to Buy: Hometown Favorites
Description: Includes Candy Necklace, Mike & Ike Originals, Zero Bar, Wonka Bottlecaps, Cry Baby Tears , Smarties Big Roll and over 20 more... oh my god!
Who It's For: Parents. (Kids don't need all that sugar anyway.)
Item: Creepy Crawlers Bugmaker
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: It's like an easy bake oven for bugs, sans the calories.
Who It's For: Aspiring mad scientists or pastry chefs.
Item: Bonnie Bell Lip Smackers Coca Cola Stocking
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: OK, there's so much going on here I almost don't know what to say. You've got lip smackers, Coke (as always branding itself to high heaven with Christmas), and a Christmas stocking decorated with snowflakes and cola bottles. The only thing that's missing is a picture of that polar bear slathering on gloss all over his super smooth kisser. (Like that's not disturbing.)
Who It's For: Kids who don't like the chapping
Item: Strawberry Shortcake Berry CafeWhere to Buy: Toys 'R' Us
Description: The bitch is back! Strawberry Shortcake and all her scented friends are back, updated, and ready to play with your kids. There's a whole slew of Strawberry products now.
Who It's For: Girls who like pink.
Item: Hungry Hungry HipposWhere to Buy: Toys 'R' Us
Description: A classic game of marble chomping hippo fighting.
Who It's For: Kids of all ages
Item: Wham! Upcycled NotebookWhere to Buy: Etsy
Description: Send your kids to school in style. Check out this Etsy shop for tons of retro albums recycled into notebook covers.
Who It's For: Cool kids who understand good music. Or their parents.
Item: New Playskool AlphieWhere to Buy: Amazon.com
Description: Remember the old Playskool Alphie? It was a little educational toy robot with cards that you loaded in to learn stuff. Well Alphie 2.0 is out for you to get for the kids of today.
Who It's For: Your smartie smart kids
Item: Trapper KeeperWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: Granted, it's not nearly as awesome as the Trapper Keepers that we grew up with, but it is a Trapper Keeper. They're great for school kids to get organized. And hey, teach your kids how to use puffy paint and stickers to 80s this thing up.
Who It's For: Organized kids
Item: Lisa Frank sticker bookWhere to Buy: Walgreens
Description: Lisa Frank, the designer of many collections of popular stickers sets of the '80s is back with an all new super collection of brightly colored stickers.
Who It's For: Sassy girls who like bright colors
Item: Fischer-Price Record PlayerWhere to Buy: Urban Outfitters
Description: Remember this? It plays plastic records with old children's tunes like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "London Bridge." Your kids will probably be confused because it doesn't have a touchscreen.
Who It's For: Kids who like music
Item: Stay Puft Gourmet Caffeinated MarshmallowsWhere to Buy: ThinkGeek
Description: Collectible box. Marshmallows. Ghostbusters. CAFFEINE. Why haven't you bought these yet?
Who It's For: Someone with a sweet tooth. Anyone who works nights. Kids big and small.
Item: MonchhichiWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: Is it a monkey? Is it a vague hominid? Is it a creature who should probably get those freckles checked by a dermatologist? Who cares! It's cute and cuddly and sucks its thumb. 'Nuff said.
Who It's For: For those who love to snuggle
Item: Rubik's RevolutionWhere to Buy: Toys 'R' Us
Description: The Rubik's Cube updated to incorporate 6 electronic games that test your speed and smarts. As if the original wasn't frustrating enough.
Who It's For: Kids that are totally not impressed by your mad original Rubik's Cube skills
Item: Topps Garbage Pail Kids Flashback StickersWhere to Buy: Topps Online Store
Description: The original Garbage Pail kids reissued to titillate a whole new generation of kids and irritate today's teachers.
Who It's For: Kids who like the gross out factor
Item: 80's Candy Decade BoxWhere to Buy: Hometown Favorites
Description: Includes Candy Necklace, Mike & Ike Originals, Zero Bar, Wonka Bottlecaps, Cry Baby Tears , Smarties Big Roll and over 20 more... oh my god!
Who It's For: Parents. (Kids don't need all that sugar anyway.)
Item: Creepy Crawlers BugmakerWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: It's like an easy bake oven for bugs, sans the calories.
Who It's For: Aspiring mad scientists or pastry chefs.
Item: Bonnie Bell Lip Smackers Coca Cola StockingWhere to Buy: Amazon
Description: OK, there's so much going on here I almost don't know what to say. You've got lip smackers, Coke (as always branding itself to high heaven with Christmas), and a Christmas stocking decorated with snowflakes and cola bottles. The only thing that's missing is a picture of that polar bear slathering on gloss all over his super smooth kisser. (Like that's not disturbing.)
Who It's For: Kids who don't like the chapping
The Culture Brats Holiday Gift Guide: For the Fashonista
On day two of our gift giving guide, the Culture Brats give you fashion tips!
Item: I Love the '80s Golden Girls Earrings
Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: This takes a lot of awesome components of the 80s and puts it all together. Bold color? Check. The awesome Golden Girls? Check. 80s pins? Check. Big earrings? Check. Check this Etsy shop for other awesome earrings. I kinda love the Doctor Who earrings among other things.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. Anyone who wants to be Dorothy when she grows up.
Item: Karate Kid Cobra-Kai T-Shirt
Where to Buy: 80sTees.com
Description: Cobra Kai do or die! This site has all kinds of awesome 80s shirts. Check it out. Fair warning: you can easily go broke there.
Who It's For: Fans of Johnny.
Item: Cassette Tape Silver Earrings
Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: Rock it old school with these retro inspired earrings.
Who It's For: Anyone who ever made a mix tape off the radio.
Item: GI Joe Inspired Shirt
Where to Buy: Nerduo
Description: Every GI Joe fan is aware that knowing is half the battle. Ever wonder what the other half is? Now you know.
Who It's For: GI Joe fans, fans of lasers
Item: Smurf T-Shirt
Where to Buy: NBC Universal
Description: The Smurfs are so in right now, thanks to the upcoming film starring Neil Patrick Harris. They were never lame in our book though. Poke around the NBC website - they have several great designs.
Who It's For: Nerds. Smurf Fans. So basically anyone who reads Culture Brats.
Item: TwittMitts (or Twittens for you European folks)
Where to Buy: TwittMitts.com (US); Twittens for outside the US
Description: Truly functional mittens that let you tweet while staying warm.
Who It's For: For those who can't live without social networking, even in frigid conditions.
Item: Save the Whale T
Where to Buy: Paste
Description: T-shirts, just like they say in the valley.
Who It's For: For the environmentalist who never left the 80s or the ironic smartass.
Item: Spirit Fingerz
Where to Buy: Spirit Fanatic
Description: Pom-pom tipped mittens for that extra special sense of spirit. Why shouldn't you stay warm at the game?
Who It's For: Perfect for the former "washed-up" cheerleader of the 80s. Or current cheerleaders in the prime of life.
Item: Thundercats T-shirt
Where to Buy: Stylin Online
Description: Thundercats ho! Show your 80s pride with this t-shirt. Stylin has tons of 80s themed apparel and accessories. Check it out.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. Anyone wanting to rep their 80s 'toons.
Item: Glass Tile Pendant
Where to Buy: The Imagination Emporium
Description: The charm you didn't know you couldn't live without.
Who It's For: For that special underdog in your life
Item: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Mens Wristwatch
Where to Buy: Gemnation
Description: A must have for the watch fanatic in your life would be this. No ifs, ands or buts about it. And if you can afford this watch as a gift you need to adopt me so I can buy it for my husband. I like to cook and wear glitter so you will eat well and have sparkly things to look at all the time.
Who It's For: Bruce Wayne. A Vapid Blonde.
Item: Sparkling Leather Cuffs
Where to Buy: Liz Olney
Description: Oooh sparkles! Like I said I like to wear glitter and that's not just in the powdery form that I put on my eyes but also in the form of jewelry. While diamonds are my favorite sparkly stone I think I may have blown my wad on that watch, so to appease my girly glitter side I absolutely adore these leather and Swarovski crystal cuffs, made by a really wonderful woman who is like family to me, Auntie Liz is a leather wiz! And she won't break your bank.
Who It's For: Girls who like sparklies. A Vapid Blonde.
Item: Corvette ZR1
Where to Buy: Chevrolet
Description: My last must have this holiday season would be the perfect ride to get you where you need to go in style. If you are sporting a flashy watch and a decent amount of sparkle the car must match your mojo. To compliment your high stylin' vibe I highly recommend a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. No doubt, the most pimpin', bad ass, sexy, American muscle car there is, hands down. With an added bonus of fast! Faster than your high school prom date after a few "sex on the beach" cocktails. If you are like me and are always running late this will have you arriving 30 minutes before you even leave.
Who It's For: Guys who want to get the ladies... places. A Vapid Blonde.
Item: Vintage '80s Sweater
Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: This is the real thing - an actual sweater from the '80s. Confession: I owned something VERY similar to this. What were we thinking?!? I mean really. If you're itching to rebuild that 80s wardrobe, search on Etsy - there's an awful lot of stuff to be found at pretty good prices.
Who It's For: Anyone wanting to relive the shame of their youth.
Item: I Love the '80s Golden Girls EarringsWhere to Buy: Etsy
Description: This takes a lot of awesome components of the 80s and puts it all together. Bold color? Check. The awesome Golden Girls? Check. 80s pins? Check. Big earrings? Check. Check this Etsy shop for other awesome earrings. I kinda love the Doctor Who earrings among other things.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. Anyone who wants to be Dorothy when she grows up.
Item: Karate Kid Cobra-Kai T-ShirtWhere to Buy: 80sTees.com
Description: Cobra Kai do or die! This site has all kinds of awesome 80s shirts. Check it out. Fair warning: you can easily go broke there.
Who It's For: Fans of Johnny.
Item: Cassette Tape Silver Earrings Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: Rock it old school with these retro inspired earrings.
Who It's For: Anyone who ever made a mix tape off the radio.
Item: GI Joe Inspired ShirtWhere to Buy: Nerduo
Description: Every GI Joe fan is aware that knowing is half the battle. Ever wonder what the other half is? Now you know.
Who It's For: GI Joe fans, fans of lasers
Item: Smurf T-ShirtWhere to Buy: NBC Universal
Description: The Smurfs are so in right now, thanks to the upcoming film starring Neil Patrick Harris. They were never lame in our book though. Poke around the NBC website - they have several great designs.
Who It's For: Nerds. Smurf Fans. So basically anyone who reads Culture Brats.
Item: TwittMitts (or Twittens for you European folks)Where to Buy: TwittMitts.com (US); Twittens for outside the US
Description: Truly functional mittens that let you tweet while staying warm.
Who It's For: For those who can't live without social networking, even in frigid conditions.
Item: Save the Whale TWhere to Buy: Paste
Description: T-shirts, just like they say in the valley.
Who It's For: For the environmentalist who never left the 80s or the ironic smartass.
Item: Spirit FingerzWhere to Buy: Spirit Fanatic
Description: Pom-pom tipped mittens for that extra special sense of spirit. Why shouldn't you stay warm at the game?
Who It's For: Perfect for the former "washed-up" cheerleader of the 80s. Or current cheerleaders in the prime of life.
Item: Thundercats T-shirtWhere to Buy: Stylin Online
Description: Thundercats ho! Show your 80s pride with this t-shirt. Stylin has tons of 80s themed apparel and accessories. Check it out.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. Anyone wanting to rep their 80s 'toons.
Item: Glass Tile PendantWhere to Buy: The Imagination Emporium
Description: The charm you didn't know you couldn't live without.
Who It's For: For that special underdog in your life
Item: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Mens WristwatchWhere to Buy: Gemnation
Description: A must have for the watch fanatic in your life would be this. No ifs, ands or buts about it. And if you can afford this watch as a gift you need to adopt me so I can buy it for my husband. I like to cook and wear glitter so you will eat well and have sparkly things to look at all the time.
Who It's For: Bruce Wayne. A Vapid Blonde.
Item: Sparkling Leather CuffsWhere to Buy: Liz Olney
Description: Oooh sparkles! Like I said I like to wear glitter and that's not just in the powdery form that I put on my eyes but also in the form of jewelry. While diamonds are my favorite sparkly stone I think I may have blown my wad on that watch, so to appease my girly glitter side I absolutely adore these leather and Swarovski crystal cuffs, made by a really wonderful woman who is like family to me, Auntie Liz is a leather wiz! And she won't break your bank.
Who It's For: Girls who like sparklies. A Vapid Blonde.
Item: Corvette ZR1Where to Buy: Chevrolet
Description: My last must have this holiday season would be the perfect ride to get you where you need to go in style. If you are sporting a flashy watch and a decent amount of sparkle the car must match your mojo. To compliment your high stylin' vibe I highly recommend a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. No doubt, the most pimpin', bad ass, sexy, American muscle car there is, hands down. With an added bonus of fast! Faster than your high school prom date after a few "sex on the beach" cocktails. If you are like me and are always running late this will have you arriving 30 minutes before you even leave.
Who It's For: Guys who want to get the ladies... places. A Vapid Blonde.
Item: Vintage '80s SweaterWhere to Buy: Etsy
Description: This is the real thing - an actual sweater from the '80s. Confession: I owned something VERY similar to this. What were we thinking?!? I mean really. If you're itching to rebuild that 80s wardrobe, search on Etsy - there's an awful lot of stuff to be found at pretty good prices.
Who It's For: Anyone wanting to relive the shame of their youth.
The Culture Brats Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts For Geeks
Not sure what to get that special someone in your life this holiday? No sweat, the Culture Brats have got you covered. Come back every day this week for different ideas for your friends and family.
Today we bring you gifts for geeks. We are geeks. We love geeks. We love to shop for geeks. Here are some ideas for the geeks in your life.
Item: Cassette Tape 4 Port USB 2.0 Hub
Where to Buy: VAT 19
Description: Give your workspace a bit of '80s flavor with this USB hub. Totally practical and yet totally radical.
Who It's For: The '80s cubical worker in all of us.
Item: Battlestar Galactica Propaganda Posters
Where to Buy: NBC Universal
Description: This 5 poster set of "retro" propaganda posters will motivate you to mobilize to defeat the Cylons! So say we all!
Who It's For: The BSG Geek in your life.
Item: Atari Flashback 2
Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: Miss that old woodgrained 8-bit system? Well now you can reproduce that feeling with the Atari Flashback 2. It comes with 2 controllers and is preloaded with more than 30 classic Atari games. Excellent!
Who It's For: Anyone nostalgic for Millipede
Item: Star Wars Pancake Molds
Where to Buy: Williams-Sonoma
Description: You know the '80s are back in a big way when upscale kitchen retailer Williams-Sonoma is getting its geek on. Indoctrinate the kids early with these adorable Star Wars pancake molds. There are also vehicle molds and a cute Star Wars apron.
Who It's For: Star Wars fans. My husband.
Item Atari Wall Decals
Where to Buy: ThinkGeek
Description: Longing for some old world charm in your basement game room? Look no further. These vinyl wall stickers come in three styles: Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids.
Who It's For: Gamers stuck in the '80s
Item: Geeky Videogame Inspired Soaps
Where to Buy: Geeksoap
Description: Soap shaped as 8-bit cartridge games? Check. Soaps with cthulu on it? Check. World of Warcraft themed soaps? Check. Get on it!
Who It's For: Anyone currently addicted to WOW: Cataclysm (they could probably stand to shower right about now anyway.)
Item: Super Mario Bros. Bob-omb knit toy
Where to Buy: Etsy
Description: Your favorite video game characters brought to life in cushy hand knit.
Who It's For: The video game nerd in your life
Item: Serenity: The Big Damn Replica
Where to Buy: Entertainment Earth
Description: This model is billed as a "studio scale replica." Of course, there was no studio model (other than a digital one, that is), but that doesn't make this scale model of Serenity from the all-too-brief Firefly series (and the movie Serenity) any less awesome. The amount of detail on this ship is amazing--truly a stellar piece of model-making. It also has all manner of lighting effects that bring its level of awesomeness even higher.
Yeah, the price ($2400--that's over $100 an inch!) is insane. But, gorram it! Sometimes you just have to throw fiscal caution to the wind and buy something nice to sit on your shelf. Your really high shelf. Where no kids or dogs or cats will ever be able to touch it.
Who It's For: Perfect for any fan of Firefly. Trust me. Give me one this Christmas and I'll be your friend forever.
Item: Pre-Owned DeLorean
Where to Buy: DeLorean.Com
Description: The site lists for you to buy a pre-owned Back to the Future Machine.
Who It's For: People who wanna be like Michael J. Fox
Item: Retro Videogame Propaganda Posters
Where to Buy: ThinkGeek
Description: War means sacrifice, and victory requires inspiration: whether you want to jump barrels to save the princess, nudge that frog across the freeway, or de-rezz the Master Control Program, sometimes you need more than a deft joystick hand and a pocketful of quarters to get the job done. Every geek needs a little extra motivation on the road to victory, and these retro prints should do the trick.ThinkGeek.com offers this set of five lush, vintage prints that will help your noble nerd triumph in five epic wars: Donkey Kong, Frogger, Joust, Dig Dug and Tron. Full set of 5 posters: $49.99. Victory is just a few hops away!
Who It's For: For the nostalgic video game junkie
Item: Star Wars Inspired Swimsuits
Where to Buy: Black Milk Clothing
Description: This is the droid you've been looking for. Choose from a C-3PO suit and an R2-D2 suit.
Who It's For: Big, big Star Wars fans. Like scary huge fans.
Item: Air Hogs Tron RC Lightcycle
Where to Buy: Amazon.com
Description: It's a remote controlled car that climbs up walls. You have to read the Wiredarticle about it. It's totally awesome.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. People who like awesome toys.
Today we bring you gifts for geeks. We are geeks. We love geeks. We love to shop for geeks. Here are some ideas for the geeks in your life.
Item: Cassette Tape 4 Port USB 2.0 HubWhere to Buy: VAT 19
Description: Give your workspace a bit of '80s flavor with this USB hub. Totally practical and yet totally radical.
Who It's For: The '80s cubical worker in all of us.
Item: Battlestar Galactica Propaganda PostersWhere to Buy: NBC Universal
Description: This 5 poster set of "retro" propaganda posters will motivate you to mobilize to defeat the Cylons! So say we all!
Who It's For: The BSG Geek in your life.
Item: Atari Flashback 2Where to Buy: Amazon
Description: Miss that old woodgrained 8-bit system? Well now you can reproduce that feeling with the Atari Flashback 2. It comes with 2 controllers and is preloaded with more than 30 classic Atari games. Excellent!
Who It's For: Anyone nostalgic for Millipede
Item: Star Wars Pancake MoldsWhere to Buy: Williams-Sonoma
Description: You know the '80s are back in a big way when upscale kitchen retailer Williams-Sonoma is getting its geek on. Indoctrinate the kids early with these adorable Star Wars pancake molds. There are also vehicle molds and a cute Star Wars apron.
Who It's For: Star Wars fans. My husband.
Item Atari Wall DecalsWhere to Buy: ThinkGeek
Description: Longing for some old world charm in your basement game room? Look no further. These vinyl wall stickers come in three styles: Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids.
Who It's For: Gamers stuck in the '80s
Item: Geeky Videogame Inspired SoapsWhere to Buy: Geeksoap
Description: Soap shaped as 8-bit cartridge games? Check. Soaps with cthulu on it? Check. World of Warcraft themed soaps? Check. Get on it!
Who It's For: Anyone currently addicted to WOW: Cataclysm (they could probably stand to shower right about now anyway.)
Item: Super Mario Bros. Bob-omb knit toyWhere to Buy: Etsy
Description: Your favorite video game characters brought to life in cushy hand knit.
Who It's For: The video game nerd in your life
Item: Serenity: The Big Damn ReplicaWhere to Buy: Entertainment Earth
Description: This model is billed as a "studio scale replica." Of course, there was no studio model (other than a digital one, that is), but that doesn't make this scale model of Serenity from the all-too-brief Firefly series (and the movie Serenity) any less awesome. The amount of detail on this ship is amazing--truly a stellar piece of model-making. It also has all manner of lighting effects that bring its level of awesomeness even higher.
Yeah, the price ($2400--that's over $100 an inch!) is insane. But, gorram it! Sometimes you just have to throw fiscal caution to the wind and buy something nice to sit on your shelf. Your really high shelf. Where no kids or dogs or cats will ever be able to touch it.
Who It's For: Perfect for any fan of Firefly. Trust me. Give me one this Christmas and I'll be your friend forever.
Item: Pre-Owned DeLoreanWhere to Buy: DeLorean.Com
Description: The site lists for you to buy a pre-owned Back to the Future Machine.
Who It's For: People who wanna be like Michael J. Fox
Item: Retro Videogame Propaganda PostersWhere to Buy: ThinkGeek
Description: War means sacrifice, and victory requires inspiration: whether you want to jump barrels to save the princess, nudge that frog across the freeway, or de-rezz the Master Control Program, sometimes you need more than a deft joystick hand and a pocketful of quarters to get the job done. Every geek needs a little extra motivation on the road to victory, and these retro prints should do the trick.ThinkGeek.com offers this set of five lush, vintage prints that will help your noble nerd triumph in five epic wars: Donkey Kong, Frogger, Joust, Dig Dug and Tron. Full set of 5 posters: $49.99. Victory is just a few hops away!
Who It's For: For the nostalgic video game junkie
Item: Star Wars Inspired SwimsuitsWhere to Buy: Black Milk Clothing
Description: This is the droid you've been looking for. Choose from a C-3PO suit and an R2-D2 suit.
Who It's For: Big, big Star Wars fans. Like scary huge fans.
Item: Air Hogs Tron RC LightcycleWhere to Buy: Amazon.com
Description: It's a remote controlled car that climbs up walls. You have to read the Wiredarticle about it. It's totally awesome.
Who It's For: Archphoenix. People who like awesome toys.
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