Your grandpa had bad Halloween costumes when he was young. The envy of the streets he thought. A Beatles costume? Personally I think a Rolling Stones costume would fit my purposes back then. Yes these costumes were flame retardant! Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something […]
Harry Houdini's greatest escape never came to be. He promised to come back from the dead. Houdini died on Halloween. He was not the only famous person to die on Halloween. Most recently River Phoenix died on the same notorious day. Federico Fellini and Indira Gandhi also passed away on October 31.
Fifty years and counting, Doctor Who has spawned merchandise for all his little time lords on the globe. Some good, some bad. Tardis pajamas? Sure they look good on girls. But a hooded pajama costume is too much! Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, […]
Who could forget the classic, Halloween is a Grinch Night from Dr. Seuss. Well, maybe we did all forget. Hard to believe but this cartoon won an Emmy in 1977. Go figure. The only thing the Grinch stole that year was the Emmy. No disrespect to DePatie-Freleng who produced the animated short, Chuck Jones did […]
This sticker set of 55 Weird Wheels was a fun treat for the kids of the early eighties. It’s a send off to classic artist Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth. (source) Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me […]
The worst Halloween costumes of all time, Leather Guy (Glenn M. Hughes) from the Village People and Chachi from Joanie Loves Chachi. How about a Flipper costume? What were they thinking of? I hope the candy was worth it. (source) Hughes died in March 2001, aged 50, at his Manhattan apartment from lung cancer. He was […]
I am ashamed to admit but this year I am not giving out Halloween candy. After 15 years I am pulling the plug. I’ll be in the basement watching classic Halloween movies. The Grinch came out a bit early this year. It gets tiresome stuffing over 400 small bags of candy each Halloween. I will […]
What do you get when you mix the game Tetris with a pumpkin? Pumpktris, of course. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may […]
Look out world here comes the Mutant Ninja Michelin Men. This old photograph from 1922 shows what happens when you cross the The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with the Michelin Tire guy. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. […]
The selection of provocative Halloween costumes seems to be reaching new heights of absurdity. The sexy costume section now includes questionable choices like Sexy Grinch, Sexy Rooster, and Sexy Woolly Mammoth.
Harry Houdini’s last trick was to return from the dead. It has been 86 years since his death on October 31, 1926. Harry frequented many cemeteries throughout his life. His macabre respect for the dead led him to vow to return form the dead. We are still waiting Harry. Tony M.If this article made you […]
Besides the Great Pumpkin, my daughter and I will enjoy this week till Halloween the Universal monster movies. In glorious black and white horror without the gore and blood, your imagination is the chosen weapon of destruction. Load up on popcorn and refreshments. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or […]