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Weird Paul: World Premiere of Will Work for Views

If there were ever a question whether there’s a little Weird Paul in all of us, then Will Work for Views: The Lo-Fi Life of Weird Paul definitively answers that as a resounding “oh yeah… we’re all a little weird”.

Will Work For Views (Trailer #1) from Interesting Human on Vimeo.The documentary, which was backed on Kickstarter last year (and you can read more about it in our interview with Weird…

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Pop Rewind Podcast: Game Boys, Virtual Boys, Nomads, and More

Special thanks to AJ of The Classic Red Green Page who asked us how Lee’s Game Boy modding from our Scary Books and Stuff podcast episode back in October went and requested it as a podcast topic. We’re nothing if not punctual. Or the opposite.

In this episode of the Pop Rewind Podcast, Linz and Lee venture down the path of retro handheld gaming and Lee goes on a Back to the Future Rant (TM).

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RetroDaze Sixth Annual Article Writing Contest

We’re proud to partner once again with RetroDaze for their Annual Article Writing Contest! We’ll be judging entries once again and we can’t wait to read what you all come up with!

Be sure to head on over to RetroDaze to read all about the rules and how to enter.

Articles should be at least 600 words in length and must focus on the theme “Vacations and Road Trips of our Youth”. There are no year…

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Pop Rewind Podcast: Meeting Weird Al Yankovic

Join us in this Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Podcast where we talk about meeting “Weird Al” Yankovic together on his current tour. What amazing thing did Weird Al say to us that made meeting him the best moment of our lives?! Stay tuned to find out! We also chat about our origin story and how we spent our Friday nights growing up (hint: it is, of course, Weird Al-related).…

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Pop Rewind Podcast: Obscure Television Shows

You guys, it’s a weird one. Buckle up while Linz tries to explain this: we’re talking about TV shows that we watched that NO ONE else did. Just stuff that either didn’t appeal to our peers so they never gave it a chance (giving us no one to discuss these works of art with) or television shows on at odd hours that only social outcasts such as ourselves could truly appreciate. Join us on a journey…

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Pokemon Article Deep Dive

Sometimes you get to a weird place on the Google News Archives. Today is one of those days. I wanted to do an article about schools banning POGs, but instead we’re stuck with these really strange headlines about Pokemon. Accompany me on this journey, won’t you. Burger King runs low on Pokemon toys, The Tuscaloosa News, November 13, 1999. Noted in the article: “A week’s supply disappeared at some…

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80s Valentines: 2018 Edition

What better way to say “I love you” than with the gift of an 80s-themed valentine. But where can you even get one of those in 2018?! Fret not, because we’ve teamed up yet again with Rediscover the 80s to bring you 80s Valentines: 2018 Edition! When you’re done with our #80sValentines, be sure to head over to Rediscover the 80s for their half! If you need more options for your very own 80s…

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Weird Al Songs to Woo Your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is almost upon us yet again. If you’ve waited until the last minute to plan a romantic evening with your partner, don’t worry because Pop Rewind has got you covered! Check out these “Weird Al” Yankovic Songs to Woo Your Valentine (and totally not get you relegated to sleeping on the couch for the rest of the week). Airline Amy Perhaps more of a flight attendant love going…

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Pop Rewind 2017 Year in Review

It’s been a bit quiet here at Pop Rewind the last couple months, but we’re changing that soon! We’ve had yet another fun year reminiscing in the weird nostalgia you’ve come to know us for and we’ve had even more fun interacting with you guys. We drank beverages long believed to be dead, interviewed Weird Paul, Lee rode the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, we put out more podcasts, hung out with the Why…

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Our Favorite and Weirdest Instances of Vampires in Popular Culture

Vampires are weird, let’s face it. Here are our picks for the best in pop culture history! Vampira You gotta start at the source of awesome pop culture vampires: Maila Nurmi’s “Vampira” character. Everyone knows Elvira of Movie Macabre fame, but not everyone realizes Elvira is essentially the Part II of Vampira – the original vampiress TV show host. Vampira’s legacy lives on in the classic Plan 9…

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E.T. Cookies that Poop Reese's Pieces

E.T. Cookies that Poop Reese’s Pieces

We’ve made E.T. cookies before here in the Pop Rewind Kitchen, but with Halloween just around the corner (that’s right– E.T. is technically a Halloween movie, so this post is hella festive) we need to up our game. Presenting: E.T. Cookies That Poop Reese’s Pieces Ingredients: -Your favorite sugar cookie dough dyed green for E.T. for Atari or brown for regular E.T. -E.T. Cookie Cutter (check Etsy…

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Rick Springfield is a Vampire

A 1980s pop singer, vampires, Erica Kane’s ex-husband, and a made-for-TV movie from 1989. These are all things Linz loves, so it’s no wonder that when given the opportunity to purchase a $9 DVD containing those four elements she’d jump on it. Nick Knight stars Rick Springfield as a vampire detective working the night shift. His arch nemesis LaCroix, played by Michael Nader (a.k.a Dimitri Marick,…

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