This week’s assignment from the League asks us to plot out the ultimate pop culture road trip. When it comes to road trips and vacations in general, I’m somewhat akin to Clarke W. Griswold, in that I tend to go overboard and want to do everything. I don’t go on vacation to relax, that’s what […]
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The League has spoken: Reality TV Treasure Hunters
In last week’s League topic, I challenged you to see who could get retweeted or a Facebook mention from the show they wrote about, and at least two of us did! Here on Cool & Collected, I got a RT from Profiles in History, the Twitter account for Hollywood Treasure, and Jordan Hembrough the host of Toy […]
The League has confessed. Forgive us.
Wow, this week really opened up some cans of worms, and I loved every minute of it! Some thoughts: 1. There might be a couple of Brony’s in our midst. 2. Dr. Who could very well tear this League apart. 3. There were New Monkees. I’m waiting for the doors to burst wide open as […]
The League has spoken: The ultimate crossover event!
“Hey, you got your peanut butter in my chocolate!” That’s a wrap on another fantastic week for the League, which asked what would be the ultimate pop culture crossover event. Every week, I am amazed and entertained by the creativity on display in the responses, and this week had some true gems. Behold! Fiji Mermaid […]
Vintage 80’s toys found at the DC Big Flea Market
I spent last night in a tent and maybe managed 12 solid minutes of sleep, so mustering the energy for the Big Flea this morning was a challenge. I persevered however, because I am a professional (ha!). I saw some really amazing things today and would love to show you pictures of them but I […]
The League has spoken: When we were 12…
“What would you do if I sang out of tune…” What a great week for the League! We took a nostalgic, often painful, look back at the last official year of our childhood. We covered the 80’s pretty well, and even touched on the early 90’s… 1982: Dex at AEIOU and Sometimes Why, and Lefty […]