Holiday 
Gleaming the Christmas Cube
12 Days of Christmas #8 This post is actually inspired by an episode of the Branded in the 80s podcast (Thrashin’ & Trashin’) that aired over the summer. In the episode, which you should check out whether you dig skateboarding or not, Shawn dives into his childhood submersion in skate culture, his Mike McGill deck… Read More ›
Do you believe in Santa Claus vs The Martians?
12 Days of Christmas #7 At the start of every Holiday season, our kids eagerly await the return of our Elf on a Shelf, George. And when he shows up, they get EXCITED! It’s with similar anticipation that every December I start digging around again to see if the indefinitely postponed mini-series Santa Claus vs… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 22: “A ‘Santa Claws’ (1996) Fan Commentary”
12 Days of Christmas #6 Happy holidays! This week, we’re switching it up by attempting something we’ve never done before… a fan commentary for the ’96 festive flick Santa Claws, starring Debbie Rochon!
Ranking The Muppets Holiday Movies/Specials
12 Days of Christmas #5 As a hardcore Muppets fan and all the felt, fuzzy feelings they’ve given me over the past 30+ years, I’m going to take a moment to rank the Henson company’s varied holiday movies/specials. Spoiler: For me, it’s hard to go wrong with The Muppets and Christmas joy. They go hand-in-hand, really…. Read More ›
Castle Grayskull and the Santa Claus Lie
12 Days of Christmas # 4 For my whole adult life I thought I stopped believing in Santa when I was 5. In looking at stuff for this post, I have discovered I was off by a year. See, one Christmas, I really wanted Snake Mountain. I also wanted Castle Grayskull, but I really, really… Read More ›
A Christmas Playlist
12 Days of Christmas # 3 There are millions of Christmas songs and albums to fill every Holiday cheer void known to human, Muppet or droid. But you can’t listen to ‘em all, so I’ve cobbled together a short playlist of my very favorite rock n’ roll Christmas-themed tunes.
BP Podcast, Episode 21: “A look back at ‘Silent Night Deadly Night 2’ & ‘Silent Night’ (2012)”
12 Days of Christmas #2 Happy holidays, friends! This week, we dive right into Christmas by chatting up a redemption viewing of Silent Night Deadly Night 2 (1987). We also rewatch the loose SNDN remake, Silent Night (2012), and discuss (is it still forgettable?). We also talk about recent movie viewings — including a lot of Thanksgiving and holiday flicks… Read More ›
Stuff I Like: A Holiday Shopping Guide
12 Days of Christmas #1 Don’t freak out, but the holidays are upon us. Yeah, it’s movies and treats and festive decor, but it’s also gift-buying season. And while it’s only early-ish December, that’s kinda-sorta late for Christmas shopping. So, while you’re on the quest to find the perfect something for that special someone, consider… Read More ›
“And All Through the House” nostalgia recap (via EW Community)
Way back when, I used to contribute various articles and recaps to Entertainment Weekly‘s Community blog/fan site. While the site is now defunct, the content lives on. Kinda, sorta. So, let’s throwback-Thursday it to last year when I recapped Tales From the Crypt‘s beloved holiday episode, “And All Though the House.”
2016 Holiday Cards & Giveaway
SIGN UP IS NOW CLOSED! Thank you to all who signed up to receive a card! We’ll be mailing them out the week of December 12! Hey, guys… so, last year we sent out holiday cards to anyone who signed up for one. Like, actual snail-mail, real-life cards — with envelopes and everything (crazy, right?)…. Read More ›