Great post! I loved Time for Timer - my mom would never let us try to make the snacks he demonstrated. Maybe I'll get a pineapple, banana and some cottage cheese this weekend and make myself a "Saturday."
I was also pretty partial to the Chopper. posted by chihiro at 5:13 AM on February 1, 2008
Wow, those Time for Timer things really take me back. But I never knew that's what they were called. In fact, I never even noticed him saying "Time for Timer". What the hell does that even mean? posted by DU at 5:15 AM on February 1, 2008
"Gordon Gantz taught us about being a metrosexual decades before the term entered the lexicon. "
"Gordon Graham Gantz specialized in true romance
And he tried at ever chance to make it clear.
He was suave, debonair;
He used oil on his hair!
As for girls, well they thought Gordon Gantz was . . . weird."
OK . . . So Gordon Gantz wasn't metrosexual. He was queer. I wonder if they changed the verse in dubbing or if it was just a little joke for the parents. posted by The Bellman at 7:23 AM on February 1, 2008
After narrowly escaping a To Catch a Predator setup, why do Charley & his bitch kid get food for a reward?
Does anyone remember the "Hate Hurts You" PSA, from maybe around 1975 or so? It scared the crap out of me (to where I would run out of the room when it came on) so of course, I yearn to see it again and perhaps scare my own child with it. posted by bayliss at 7:43 AM on February 1, 2008
PA, I am 36 years old and I remembered every word of Yuckmouth. I haven't seen it in decades. Just amazing that this stuff sticks in your brain so long. Yay marketing! posted by killy willy at 8:36 AM on February 1, 2008
PA, I am 36 years old and I remembered every word of Yuckmouth. I haven't seen it in decades. Just amazing that this stuff sticks in your brain so long. Yay marketing!
I was JUST going to say the exact same thing, but am 37. Every freaking word I remember.
"How's about a little kiss?" posted by tristeza at 8:43 AM on February 1, 2008
While I'm watching these, could you make me a banana?
posted by JeffK at 8:11 AM on February 1 [+] [!]
Okay, you're a banana! (poof!) posted by Lucinda at 8:50 AM on February 1, 2008
why do Charley & his bitch kid get food for a reward?
Pater, thanks for adding Yuckmouth. That was the inspiration for this post, but I forgot to put him on the pile. And, yes, I'm 36 and I remember every word of that song, too. However, if you didn't see Mister Yuk, you missed the good times hiding behind the couch with your fingers in your ears until Mom gave you the "All Clear!" so you could come out and watch Bugs Bunny again.
I know I am not the only one who did that. posted by louche mustachio at 4:10 PM on February 1, 2008
I was looking for the "Hate Hurts" PSA for bayliss (still can't find it, sorry) when I came upon this later period number I had never seen.
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posted by louche mustachio at 4:35 AM on February 1, 2008