Category Archives: Other Stuff

Before They Were Stars: Floyd Mayweather Boxes at the 1996 Olympic Trials

Posted on May 1, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyLi8FZablA I’m no boxing fan, but I’m sure many non-boxing fans are well aware of the massive hype for the long-awaited bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquao this weekend. At age 19, Mayweather started making his name by winning … Continue reading →

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Review: Ready Player One

Posted on April 22, 2015 by castordurden

Ernest Cline must’ve spent his childhood prostrate in front of an Atari game console or a cathode ray tube. He definitely has an insider knowledge of 80’s geek culture. In his 2011 best-seller Ready Player One, he lobs references to … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Glenn Beck Does a Radio Show Promo with a Chimp

Posted on April 19, 2015 by robin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJkxBLgd5Hs Apparently, Glenn Beck mentioned on his show the other day that he once appeared as a background extra on an episode of Cheers. Well, when you type “Glenn Beck” and “Cheers” into Google, it turns out that one of … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Kevin James Does Stand-Up in 1992

Posted on April 17, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEROOUU9wUQ Today officially marks the release of the most anticipated movie of 2015. Not Avengers: Age of Ultron. Not Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Today, our cinema screens have been blessed with the presence of Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. As … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Josh Gad in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Posted on April 15, 2015 by robin

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a successful musical which ran for several years on Broadway and captured a couple of Tony Awards. The production is unique in that real audience members can actually be invited on stage … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Jason Statham Dives at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Posted on April 14, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWrINMm1aCI Two days ago, I posted the jaw-dropping footage of Jason Statham dancing in a speedo in a music video from the early nineties. Now here’s some jaw-dropping footage of Jason Statham in a speedo (and with a full head … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Brad Garrett Voices the Hulkster on “Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling”

Posted on April 11, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhx4iVazpoA Okay, I’m probably just using this a flimsy excuse to post the premiere episode of the 1980s Saturday morning cartoon, Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling (particularly so you can see the awesome live-action opening sequence with Bobby “The Brain” … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s Upstairs Neighbours

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Gill

Honestly, I’ve had all of these sound experiences as both an upstairs and downstairs neighbour. Currently my downstairs neighbour is prone to singing loudly and occasionally cackling like a witch.

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Before They Were Stars: Bill Clinton’s Congressional Campaign Ad in 1974

Posted on April 5, 2015 by robin

This TV campaign ad is an interesting piece of history: in 1974, Bill Clinton made his only attempt to run for U.S. Congress in the 3rd congressional district of Arkansas. He didn’t win the election, but he did leave behind one … Continue reading →

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The Return of Strongbad’s Email

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Gill

It amazes me to no end that Homestar Runner is still hugely popular, considering it’s well over a decade old at this point. Fans like me will take anything we can get, and so it is with great pleasure that … Continue reading →

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