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A Different Kind of Creature Feature on VHS...

Skateboarding and horror movies? Who would have thought? The two seem far from a likely pairing, but according to NHS Inc. Skateboard Distribution out of Santa Cruz, CA, they are a match made in heaven (or hell for that matter). NHS is the parent company behind classic brands such as Santa Cruz Skateboards and Independent Truck Company, and the focal point of this here blog post – Creature Skateboards. Frankenstein? Werewolf? Skateboarder! A whole new kind'a teenage love- in! I was first introduced to Creature in the early 90’s, when they were a small team with only a few riders,...

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Click this link to become VIDEO INVINCIBLE!

While I’m not much of a gamer per se, the NES and Sega Genesis system played a vital role in my varied cast of childhood escapes. I ultimately gravitated toward Sega as my go-to system, racking my thumbs with iconic games like Mortal Kombat, Road Rash, Sonic the Hedgehog and subsequently delving into more obscure titles like Comix Zone, Boogerman and the oh-so overlooked gem Skitchin’. However, I still find myself invariably drawn to that 8-bit allure of those classic NES games. So when I stumbled across Secret Video Game Tricks, Codes & Strategies in a nameless and dust-ridden porno...

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Blood, Sweat & Gears: a VHS that CRUSHES while Sgt. Slaughter SHREDS!!

The name's Jacob Gustafson, and as much as I try to deny it, I’m a redneck at heart. No, I don’t chew tobacco or drive a firebird T-top. I do love me some 80’s action flicks and racing, though. But I first must say that I find no interest in NASCAR. It’s not trashy enough for me. Too much gloss. I love the real redneck races. My Dad used to take me to monster trucks, mud bogs, tractor pulls, speed boat races… I even went to a demolition derby once, and I love all of it. As a kid my...

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VIDEO MAGAZINE is unearthed! And look at all this GROOVY STUFF!

It’s absolutely mind-boggling when you take the time to really think about how the video revolution of the 80s changed the face of American consumerism and culture so tremendously. Not only were there companies making a bundle from licensing and distributing the format and playback machines, but this revolution actually provided the potential to reciprocate a kind of success for the consumer, creating a myriad of business opportunities ranging from establishing their very own Mom & Pop rental store (Oh, how these were the days!) to enabling the armchair filmmaker to craft their very own shot-on-video movie, edit it at...

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What it means to be a Videovore!

Throughout the history of language, people have invented words of all types, whether out of necessity, creativity or a curious mixture of both. The word “gimmick” is a great example of this type of invention. There is no trace origin for the word “gimmick”; it purportedly came into use in the early 20th century and has slowly permeated the English language, since creating a precise and most useful word within today’s society. Humans just seem to have a knack for creating new words and making them work for the rest of the species, especially those in a similar social circle,...

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