retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Oh dear. Look at this poor fellow. He's styled very '70s, isn't he? The shaggy hair, full beard, gold chains and cheesy sunglasses. It's just all so very unfortunate.
But as bad as his head is, wait until you see what he's wearing after the jump!
So why aren't you watching Big Brother? I mean, that guy on the right there is one of the contestants! And while he's yet to wander around in his tighty-whities, he does appear to be allergic to shirts. Every year I watch the first episode with every intention of hating it and not watching any more of them. And every year, I get sucked right back in. Sigh.
This time it only took me until the second episode to declare my love. This season is already off to a great start. The grandpa was Head of Household, but Will-wannabe Brian decided to use his superior cell-phone selling skills to try and manipulate him into nominating the people he wanted up for eviction. And when Grandpa went along with the plan, Brian smiled smugly. But in the second episode, Brian went a little too far with his scheme. He started going to everyone in the house and promising them safety if they did his bidding. Like he can promise safety! And naturally, all it took was for a couple houseguests to put their heads together and compare stories. And very quickly the situation snowballed and the majority of the house basically cornered Grandpa in his HOH room to tell him that he had to put Brian up on the block or else. Well, maybe not as blatantly threatening as that, but very nearly.
Grandpa felt bad about going back on his word to Brian, but clearly Brian's word wouldn't be nearly as reliable down the line, so this was probably his best move. Especially since 80% of the house promised Grandpa safety if he helped them get rid of the snake in the grass. Brian was completely blindsided, and it's going to be very interesting to see if he's able to manipulate his way out of being the first idiot sent packing.
I'm hoping he won't, because the other person up on the block is Renny, who is the most awesome broad this show has ever cast. She pretty much acts crazy or drunk all the time, and nobody can understand half of what she says. Oh, and she wears awesome mumus and wigs. And turbans! With '60s mod sunglasses! Seriously, it's like having a Southern Gloria Swanson in the house! She's a little annoying, so it looked like people would've been happy to get her out, but it seems like this batch might be smart enough to vote out a possible threat instead of the awesome Renny. She'll never win, but I want her in the house as long as possible, simply for the entertainment value of her insanity!
So what are you waiting for? Tune in, then head over to the forum thread and discuss!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Remember when you used to get stuff with your bread? Like trading cards or stickers or whatever? Ah, the good ol' days. I used to drive my mom crazy pawing at the package of bread trying to get the card to a see-through area so I could see if it was one I wanted. But lets go back to an even crazier time when you could get something even better from your bread! Make the jump and find out what!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
I know the Fourth of July is already over, but I figured I'd keep the patriotic spirit going a little bit longer with this sexy and patriotic little ad for Cannon towels that I found on the interwebs. I wouldn't exactly say that it's NSFW, but it's not exactly completely SFW either. And if that's not enough to get you to make the jump, I don't know what is!
Well, it's almost time for the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island. You know, the one that Japanese guy wins every year. Whatever. That event is just a convenient excuse for me to share this awesome postcard I found online. How wrong is this? It's like dog cannibalism! Well, maybe not exactly, since the other dog is just serving up his friend, not eating him. Still, it's kind of a horrifying image. Although honestly, believing that hot dogs are made out of real dogs is only slightly less nauseating than what they probably are made of!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Psst! I've got a secret to tell you!
You know how sometimes you look at photos of people in the '70s and you think they kind of look like a dirty hippie? Well, these kids may not be dirty hippies, but they are kind of dirty in their own way. Oh, and don't think I mean in the sexual way. I mean dirty. Just plain dirty. Make the jump and find out why!
Okay, this isn't exactly new, but it's new to me, and maybe it'll be new to you. I caught the tail end of this as we pushed play on an old episode of Bad Girls we DVR'd off Logo ages ago, and it made me laugh so hard I had to look her up online. Her name is Wendy Ho, and she's a little bit awesome. From her official bio:
Wendy Ho was raised in a trailer court, and overindulged with too many episodes of 227 and Good Times! However, this Nubian princess hasn't always been black. After moving to NYC from Kansas City, she spent years on the streets of Harlem hustlin, hoin, and flowin. Ho started writing songs about her experiences as a white trash gurl gone ghetto ho in Harlem USA.
The artist is Wendy Ho, and the tune I present to you is her classic "Bitch, I Stole Yo Purse." Clearly NSFW lyrics, so wear headphones if you're the cautious type! Ring a ling a ling! Ring a ling a ling!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
This couple looks set for a romantic evening at home. But what could make it perfect? A bottle of wine? A copy of The Joy Of Sex? Matching pet rocks? Oh, no. If it's the '70s, it's all about the music. But what will you use to play your new Supertramp LP? It's more important than you'd think... at least this ad would have you believe it is. Make the jump to see if you agree. Warning: Shag carpeting ahead!
This may very well be the most awesome thing I have ever seen in my entire life.
Seriously.
Mattel is making a special edition Barbie doll based off Tippi Hedren's character in Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller The Birds, right down to her carefully-tousled blond hairdo and tacky '60s pea green outfit. And it comes with little birds to attach to her! Awesome!
Now when do we get the Ken as Norman Bates with bonus "Mother" outfit?
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Oh dear. This young woman does not look happy. Not one bit. It would seem that she's not happy with her reflection in that mirror. Getting yourself in shape for bathing suit season is always difficult. What could she do to change her mood? Make the jump to see one possible recommendation!
retrophilia (ret troh FEE lee uh) n. 1 An intense attraction for things of the past. 2 a weekly series for popsucker wherin the irrepressible Wootini reveals the horrors of the past to the present to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
We were having a heat wave in NYC this weekend, so I went to the beach and was inspired to post this particular entry to celebrate the summer. This lovely young woman looks like she's having a religious experience. And I suppose for some women, worshiping the sun might actually be close to a religious experience. But when you see this ad, you might think twice about it... see what I mean after the jump!
