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The POP-EXPOSE ‘Valentines Day’ by Mitchell Smith’!

February 12, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

This week with Valentines Day coming up, I’m telling my personal story of Destiny and the unlikely events that lead me to my sole mate. Some may believe that there is no higher power with a hand in what we do or where we are going, but I beg to differ. June 23rd 1975 I entered this world. It was a beautiful Monday with no rain and high temp of 88 degrees. I was born in the heart of the Adirondack mountains. When I started school I was very shy…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Vince Lombardi’ by Mitchell Smith!

February 5, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, NFL, Sports, Super Bowl, The POP-EXPOSE, Vince Lombardi0 comment

Vince Lombardi was born June 11, 1913 in Brooklyn, NY and passed away at age 57 in 1970. Lombardi’s name is raised high once a year when 1 NFL team prevails as the Super Bowl Champion. In his early teens, Vince would help his father in the family butcher shop. Although Vince and both his parents were born in America his family was subject to the rampant discrimination against Italian immigrants at the time. He grew up in an ethnically diverse middle class neighborhood where religion was very important to…

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G.I.Joe ‘Snow Cat’ Story by Mitchell Smith!

January 29, 2017May 6, 2022 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, Frostbite, G.I.Joe, Hasbro, Mitchell Smith, Snow Cat, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

G.I. Joe had a lot of cool military vehicles from 1982-84, and 1985 there was a stellar lineup of great vehicles from the U.S.S. Flagg right down to the Bomb Disposal – this year was packed with great figures and play sets as well, but the Snow Cat was one that just jumped off the shelf at me that year. The white body with the two large orange missiles on skis was hard to overlook back in the day. The half track vehicle that has been reused many times over…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Immortal Princess Leia’ by Mitchell Smith!

January 22, 2017January 23, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffCarrie Fisher, Disney, Mitchell Smith, Princess Leia, Star Wars, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

The recent death of Carrie Fisher has raised a number of questions about the direction Disney will take on the next 2 Star Wars films and any spin offs that would include the Leia era. Although it appears Fisher had finished her filming for Star Wars episode 8, that leaves a door wide open for the end of 8 and all of 9. Do you kill off Fishers character, does she simply fade away into the back of the franchise, maybe she rides off into the sunset. Leia did come…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘EAZY E’ by Mitchell Smith’!

January 15, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffEazy E, Mitchell Smith, Music, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Eric Lynn Wright was born September 7th 1964 in Compton, CA. E is know as the Godfather of Gangsta Rap. E dropped out of tenth grade and supported himself by selling drugs. He earned a lot of money with drugs, but realized that there was a better and more honest way to make a living. He started Ruthless Records and started rapping. He was a big part of N.W.A until he had a falling out with Dr. Dre. He would have a solo career as well but his life was…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘The Fab Five’ by Mitchell Smith’!

January 8, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffCollege Basketball, Sports, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Michigan’s Fab Five changed the face of college and professional basketball. The days of short shorts and tight tops were coming to an end. They wore long baggy shorts and loose tops. They came to Michigan and they clicked. It was high flying excitable street ball in top notch organized university. They weren’t what most fans and players were accustomed to. Never the less, Chris Weber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson, went out and played their style. The 5 freshman would carrier Michigan to a 24-8…

The POP EXPOSE ‘Happy New Year Dick Clark’ by Mitchell Smith!

January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 Serpentorslair StaffDick Clark, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Happy New Year Dick Clark. Richard Augustus Wagstaff Clark Jr. was born in November 1929 in Mount Vernon, NY and passed away in April 2012. Remembered most recently for the New Years Rockin’ Eve show which he hosted since 1972. Clark had 1 older brother Bradley who was killed during WWII in the Battle of the Bulge. He went to A.B. Davis High School in Mount Vernon, and was interested in radio broadcasting at the young age of 10. Clarke attended Syracuse University (which is still one of the leading…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘My Perfect Christmas’ By Mitchell Smith!

December 25, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffChristmas, Mitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Growing up with 3 brothers and a sister could prove challenging for my parents to fill the tree with presents. Many years the tree was filled, but with presents for 5 under the tree, it could look like I was getting a lot more then what I was, either way, I was always appreciative of what I did get. As a 7 year old I had that magical Christmas when my brothers and I received many of the 1982 G.I. Joe line up, not realizing at the time how popular…

The POP EXPOSE ‘The 25 Greatest Toys You Got For Christmas’ by Mitchell Smith

December 18, 2016December 24, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffCare Bears, G.I.Joe, Masters of The Universe, The POP-EXPOSE, TMNT, toys0 comment

Christmas has always been one of my favorite holidays. I grew up with 3 brothers, a sister, a half brother and half sister, so growing up I don’t know if I ever had that Christmas where I was spoiled with toys. It was always about getting together with family and being happy you got anything at all, and outside of the gift or 2 I got on my birthday, this was pretty much the only other time I ever got toys. One of the best memories I have though was…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Snow Day’ by Mitchell Smith!

December 4, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffChevy Chase, Snow Day, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

I know there are some of you who don’t really get snow or maybe get a little and it’s gone in a day. Here in northern and Central New York though, snow is a common occurrence and normally we are dealing with lots of it this time of the year. They even made a movie about Syracuse (my current city) called Snow Day with Chevy Chase, John Schneider, Josh Peck and Chris Elliott. There was also a guest appearance by Iggy Pop. Those who have not had the pleasure…

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For The Love of G.I.Joe – by Mitchell Smith’!

November 27, 2016May 2, 2022 Serpentorslair StaffG.I.Joe, Mitchell Smith, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

G.I. Joe has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My grandparents had 12 inch figures and they were awesome growing up. I have always enjoyed the 3-3/4 inch figures and they were a huge part of growing up as well. 1982 was that magical start to the 3-3/4 inch figures and 1983 and 1984 where major growing years and each character got a unique figure, but they also had the file cards where each character got their own unique back story. The card…

The POP EXPOSE ‘Top 50 1980’s Movie Quotes’ by Mitchell Smith!

November 20, 2016November 20, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffMovies, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Can you guess all of these 1980s movie quotes? The 1980s were an awesome era for movies. With so many great movies there were tons of quotes and lots of them are still used today. This week I’m going to try and get some group fun going(not sure it will work, but you can’t fault me for trying.). I’m making a list of quotes from 1980s movies and lets see if you can figure them all out. Some will be fairly easy but I’m throwing in some curve balls, so…

The POP EXPOSE ‘Tammy Wynette’ by Mitchell Smith!

November 13, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, Tammy Wynette, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Born Virginia Wynette Pugh May 5th 1942 in Tremont, MS. Her father William passed away when she was 9 months old and her mother Mildred turned her over to her parents as she went to work for a defense plant during WWII. Wynette was raised by her grandparents in a house that had no indoor plumbing. Her father was a farmer and also enjoyed music and musical instruments which he left to his only child when he passed away. Wynette was an all star basketball player at Tremont High School,…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Who’s Ready for Rogue One’ by Mitchell Smith!

November 6, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffMovies, Star Wars, Star Wars: Rogue One, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Who’s ready for Rogue One? Rogue One is quickly approaching. There is a good amount of hype and expectation from this movie, but I don’t believe it is over the top to where the movie wont be able to live up to it. The first couple trailers have given us a little insight of what to expect. We have gotten a glimpse of some new characters and some familiar ones as well. I have to say I think the new characters look great, the movie looks like it will be…

The POP EXPOSE ‘John Bonham Led Zeppelin’ by Mitchell Smith!

October 30, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffLed Zeppelin, Music, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

John Henry Bonham was born on May 31st 1948 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England. John was a natural, and started at the age of 5 banging on tin cans. His mother Joan gave him a snare drum when he was 10 and his father Jack got him a Premier Percussion drum set when he was 15. Bonham never had a formal drum lesson, he learned from other local drummers and from some of his idols such as Max Roach, Gene Krupa, and Buddy Rich. Bonham left school in 1964 and went…