BlogHide Resteemsopaulo (59)in nostalgia • 6 years agoNight MissionMy friend Bill Pederson had an enormous tree fort in his back yard. Well, it wasn't exactly a tree fort -- it was more of a ground fort that extended into a tree. Bill's parents were both school…opaulo (59)in dsound • 6 years agoIs Bob There?Stimulating conversations with members of the general public: That's what "Is Bob There?" is all about. This was recorded around 1983. I was a teenager with too much time on my hands. These were…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 1 to 7 Recap - Yay, I am done!To close out my participation in the Seven Day Beer Challenge, I now summarize my research. These are the seven beers I reviewed: Here they are with their size proportionate to my…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 7 - Goose Honkers AleThe Beer The Finish Line at last! To complete the Seven Day Beer Challenge, I bring you Goose Honkers Ale . I was drawn to this beer by the name and the flashy red can. To me, this looked…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 6 - Lake Effect IPAThe Beer Day 6. It has been fun, but I'd be lying if I pretended this challenge has not turned into drudgery. When it's over, I'm going to celebrate by having a beer and NOT writing a post.…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 5 - Beau's Lug-TreadThe Beer All you farmers out there are going to be happy. Today I'll be test-driving Beau's Lug-Tread . Tractors seem to be the theme with this beer. For you city-folk, a lug-tread is the…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 4 - Half Bastard StoutThe Beer Day 4 already? I think I should be in the 30 Day Beer Challenge. Today I bring you Half Bastard Stout . This is another brew by Nickel Brook Brewing Co. Wow, talk about froth…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 3 - Pompous AssThe Beer Day 3 and I am still thirsty. Today's candidate is Pompous Ass . It's an English Ale. The IBU is 25 -- not hoppy enough for my taste, but I'll keep an open mind. ABV…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 2 - Farmer's DaughterThe Beer My next entry in the challenge is Farmer's Daughter . It's a blonde ale. I was looking for another click-bait beer. I think I might have nailed it again. With an IBU of…opaulo (59)in sevendaybeerchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Beer Challenge: Day 1 - Naughty NeighbourThe Beer To kick off my week of compulsory beer drinking, I bring you Naughty Neighbour , which I think is beer click-bait (at least I'm hoping). I am at a loss to explain why on a…resteemedbobzone (53)in cartoon • 7 years agoThe Bob Zone - #6 - The Mice in Bob's HouseThe mice in Bob's house set Bob traps. The Bob Zone by Paul McClure was first created in 1988. It has never been previously published. Enjoy @bobzoneopaulo (59)in sports • 7 years agoThe Backyard GamesThere were 33 events. It was all over in 7 minutes. The Backyard Games were held in my backyard on September 3, 2016. In the weeks leading up to the games my family thought I had gone mad. Earlier…opaulo (59)in nostalgia • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 2017 - Thrills Gum (It Tastes Like Soap)Barack Obama's favourite gum is Thrills. And although he will never admit it, Thrills is Donald Trump's preferred tweeting gum. The list of famous (and infamous) people who love this gum is long. It…opaulo (59)in nostalgia • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 1972 - Space Travel Kit (STK)Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, and NASA should all pay attention to this post. It contains important information on space travel. The Space Travel Kit (STK) first appeared under Christmas…opaulo (59)in retro • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 1975 - VertiBird Air PoliceVertiBird was a toy helicopter manufactured by Mattel for 10 years starting in 1971. The helicopter was connected to the end of a 21 inch arm with a central base station on the other end of the…opaulo (59)in retro • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 1986 - Space Crusher"Command a dangerous five-stage battle in the enemy's treacherous Space City". That is your mission in the epic Radio Shack game Space Crusher. This game was made by Epoch, but a version of it was…opaulo (59)in retro • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 1977 - The Kodak HandleThe Kodak Handle first appeared in 1977. In some countries it was called the Kodak EK2. Photo by Terri Monahan (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Flickr found here Kodak had entered the instant film…opaulo (59)in nostalgia • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 1973 - Ernie & Bert PuppetsErnie and Bert made their debut in the Sesame Street pilot episode on November 10, 1969. Ernie is the fun-loving, outgoing, happy-go-lucky member of the duo. Bert, on the other hand, tends to be…opaulo (59)in retro • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 1979 - Mattel Electronic BaseballMattel Electronic Baseball was first available in 1978. An updated version was released around 1979. The 1979 version was smaller and had some other minor differences. By today's standards, the…opaulo (59)in retro • 7 years agoStuff I Got For Christmas 1977 - BlipBlip "The Digital Game from Tomy" first appeared in 1977. The game was similar to the familiar Pong video game from the early 1970s. Despite being called "The Digital Game", there was nothing…
