“Barbie or Hot Wheels?” The History of the Split Promotion Happy Meal
When I set out to write an article about the Happy Meal tiger that has been following me around for nearly twenty years, I had no idea what kind of […]
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The Dinosaur Dracula October 2015 Funpack: Unboxing!
As I’ve mentioned a few times now – not to beat a dead horse – I lost my job at the beginning of the month. The same day, I was […]
Lay’s 2015 Do Us A Flavour Chips – Reviewed, Canada Style!
You know, when I set out to re-imagine Tattooed Trilobite, I thought it would be tipped a bit more in favor of the nostalgia side. As it turns out, that […]
The 2015 Halloween Mood Table!
It’s October! That means a few things: I didn’t post for the entire month of September, oops It is now fall, the greatest season of them all, and IT’S HALLOWEEN […]
The Return of Underoos! [Review]
Underoos are one of those things that someow ended up in my lexicon without actually knowing what they were. I was led to believe initially that it was just a […]
Lay’s Do Us A Flavor 2015 Finalists – Ranked!
I know I’m a little late on reporting this, but anyone who follows my personal Facebook can attest: I had some difficulty finding these! The past two flavor winners, 2013’s […]
Tattooed Trilobite Takes A Turn
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, something that is always dangerous, and I think I kind of want to try and take Tattooed Trilobite in a different direction. You […]
Things That Definitely Wouldn’t Have Happened If My Hair Weren’t Pink
A small child in a stroller was crying, took one look at me, and immediately stopped crying. I waved at the baby and smiled, and they started to laugh. On […]
how to make a cup of tea
catch yourself yawning. catch yourself yawning another three times. you have already eaten breakfast, you do not want a snack. caffeine does not appeal to you. fumble through your tea […]
Waxing Nostalgic For An Internet That No Longer Exists
My parents were early adopters of the home computer, and I remember having access to a computer as early as 1990. Some of my earliest memories are of waking up […]
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