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The POP-EXPOSE ‘Atlanta Braves Team of the 90’s?’

October 11, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffAtlanta Braves, Baseball, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

This week’s article courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor Mitchell Smith! The Atlanta Braves had a magical run in 1991 as they went from last place in 1990 to first place in 1991. Then they had the magic game in 1992 when Sid Bream rounded third base and headed home in what seemed like an eternity to reach the plate but Bream slide in and the Braves won the pennant. The Braves were in 5 World Series from 1991-1999, but they were only able to muster up 1 championship. This would make…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Tom Hanks’ by Mitchell Smith!

October 4, 2015October 4, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE, Tom Hanks0 comment

Today’s article courtesy of Serpenorslair Contributor Mitchell Smith! Tom Hanks has had a remarkable acting career. He is one of my favorite actors and film maker. I loved the work Tom did in Saving Private Ryan, and the Band of Brothers and the Pacific were both great WWII series. One of his first big hits was Big and from there he has stared in Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Cast Away, the Da Vinci Code, Captain Philips, and also had Voice work in the Polar Express and…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Disney’s Cars’ by Mitchell Smith!

September 27, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffCars, Disney, Serpentorslair, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Today’s article courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor Mitchell Smith! Cars is one of my all time favorite Pixar movies. Wonderfully done and I hold a special place in my heart for Mr. Paul Newman. Cars is one of those movies I can relate to. I grew up in a small town, and if you have never lived in a small town it is so unique. There is just one gas station, one restaurant, one of each kind of person depicted by the Cars characters. Sometime we had to make our own…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘A Star Wars Life Lesson’ By Kal-EL!

September 13, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffDarth Sideous, Darth Vader, Star Wars, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Today’s article courtesy of Serpentorslair Founder Kal-El! Whether you are a religious person or not, if you are a fan of Star Wars, you know that there are many life lessons intertwined in the mythos. What can we learn from Star Wars that would help us be better people to each other in real life? Well we could start with the Jedi code of being ‘Selfless’. If we are truly selfless, then we do not spend our time trying to get what is best for ‘ME’ all the time. We…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’ by Mitchell Smith!

September 6, 2015September 6, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

This week’s article courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Mitchell Smith‘! Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love Back in the spring of 1994 Kurt Cobain was found dead at his Seattle home from apparent self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. More than a score ago the debate started on whether Kurt killed him self or if Courtney murdered him in cold blood. Both had been subjects to a rough upbringing, and their out lash of behavior to the world was sometimes over the top and un-comprehendible to a lot of people.…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Great New York State Fair’ by Mitchell Smith!

August 30, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffSerpentorslair, The Great New York State Fair, The POP-EXPOSE, Train0 comment

Today’s Article courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Mitchell Smith‘! Summers in Syracuse, NY end with the New York State Fair. I’m sure around the US this is probably the same ending for a lot of states as well as some county Fairs as well. Syracuse has been the central spot for the State fair since 1841 and is the longest running fair in the USA, although things have changed and grown over the years, there still are games and rides that are very similar to the first fair, but it has…

The POP-EXPOSE: N.W.A. by Contributor ‘Train’!

August 23, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffEMINEM, Ice Cube, Music, N.W.A., Snoop Dog0 comment

This week’s article courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor, ‘Train‘! N.W.A, was a rap group formed in 1986. They popularized gangsta rap and West Coast hip hop. Their lyrics were very controversial especially for the time. Straight Outta Compton was one of there first hits that introduced the members of the group. One of the most controversial songs Fuck the Police was meant to protest police brutality and racial profiling, it was seen as negative from most people on the police side and they had a hard time once they started touring…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Collectors Bug’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

August 16, 2015April 11, 2022 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Marvel, Star Wars, Train, Transformers0 comment

When did you catch the collectors BUG? Every collector caught the BUG at some point. As a child I loved G.I. Joe and 3.5 inch figures, but I never thought of collecting them, I enjoyed setting up battles, flying the Skystriker around the house and zip lining the Crimson Twins from branch to branch in my favorite tree, but I never imagined I would collect the toys I played with as a child and I never thought in my teen and college years that I would hunt for toys by…

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The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Other Guys or THE CORPS’!

August 9, 2015April 10, 2022 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Lanard, Military, The CORPS0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Back in the 1980’s, in the hey day of 3.5 inch action figures, both G.I.Joe and Star Wars, a smaller toy company named Lanard came along with what a lot of kids referred too as ‘knock off joes’. This line of action figures were called, ‘The CORPS‘. You could pick up these guys at your local Walmart, and back in the day, they were around the same price as G.I.Joe Figures. Fast forward to the early 2000’s Hasbro brings back G.I.Joe with a new sculpting style,…

The POP-EXPOSE: ‘Michael Jackson’ by ‘Train’!

August 2, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffMichael Jackson, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story Courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train‘! Michael Jackson Jackson was coined the King of Pop, and either way if you’re a fan or a hater there is no disputing the numbers, Jackson was a successful performer. Jackson was a singer, song writer, record producer, dancer, and actor. Born 1958 he was brought up in a musical household. He grew up in a small house in Gary, IN with 3 sisters and five brothers. He joined his brothers in the band the Jackson 5, where they had many hits and…

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The POP-EXPOSE ‘G.I.Joe 1985’!

July 26, 2015April 9, 2022 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Crimson Guard, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, Serpentorslair, Snake Eyes, The POP-EXPOSE, Train, U.S.S. Flagg0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith G.I. Joe 1985 The Year 1985 launched a massive toy line into my life, a creative T.V. Series, and like me, many kids were over joyed on Christmas day. There are many years of G.I.Joe before and after 1985 that were great, but this was one of my favorite years. Dreadnoks, Lady Jaye, Flint, and the Crimson Twins were just a few of my favorites, as well as a revamped Snake Eyes. The A.W.E Striker, Moray, and perhaps the holy Grail of G.I. Joe vehicles/playsets the U.S.S…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Ant-Man’ by ‘Train’!

July 12, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffAnt-Man, Avengers, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, The POP-EXPOSE, Train0 comment

This weeks article courtesy of Serpentorslair Contributor ‘Train‘! Ant-Man was created by the one and only Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby. He first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27 in January of 1962 as Hank Pym and later that year in September he made his official appearance as Ant-Man in #35. Hank was a brilliant scientist who invented a substance that would allow him to change size. Hank would also have a helmet that would allow him to control ants and use them to help him as he…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Evolution of the 3&3/4 Figure’ by Train!

July 5, 2015 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Star Wars, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story Courtesy of Serpentorslair contributor ‘Train‘! In the late 1970’s the 3&3/4 in action figure was created by Kenner. Kenner designed and produced figures for a movie that changed merchandising forever, of course that would be Star Wars. The first line a lot of basic figures with straight arms and legs, and basic features that resembled the movie characters. Not 100% accurate, but back in the late 70’s very cool and if you were a child they were the best thing since sliced bread. Going into the 1980’s GI Joe…

What is the 4th of July Really About?

July 4, 2015July 4, 2025 Serpentorslair StaffThe POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Contrary to popular myth, the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were not great Americans. Instead, they were great Englishmen. In fact, they were as much English citizens as Americans today are American citizens. It’s easy to forget that the revolutionaries in 1776 were people who took up arms against their own government. So how is it that these men are considered patriots? Well, the truth is that their government didn’t consider them patriots at all. Their government considered them to be bad guys — traitors, all of whom…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Mixing Cement’ by ‘Train’!

June 28, 2015 Serpentorslair StaffThe POP-EXPOSE, Train0 comment

This week’s article courtesy of Serpentorslair staffer ‘Train‘! Mixing cement I started thinking about writing this article about a month ago. It was at my nephews wedding that the interest was sparked when I noticed the photographer was very adamant about his job. He carried a pouch around his waist with various lenses, and he made distinct facial expressions and had precise phrased to capture perfect moments with pictures. I thought though how will I write an article about this. Today I thought about a time in my past where…