I was an early fan of Clerks, and a little less so as time went on, but can I help it if I look like Silent Bob — or that he looks like me?

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These monster books from the 1970s made me think I could build my own masks, monsters, and special effects. I couldn’t, but I tried!

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I was super excited to find this Star Wars box set for sale in a pawn shop one time. This box set got me excited about Star Wars music all over again!

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Although it never paid off, I bought this software because I thought it would help me make Scooby Doo cartoons. Things didn’t work out.

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A game of Dragon’s Lair cost 50 cents and, for me, lasted about 90 seconds. This lunchbox cost a little more, but kept my lunch fresh all day long!

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I had to reshoot this one! This episode is a little about this White Castle Hat, and a lot about what White Castle means to me, and Sprite Castle!

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If you wondered what Jar Jar’s tongue tasted like after seeing Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, this is the candy for you. I never opened mine!

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Boxes of blank floppy disks might seem like a boring birthday gift, but back when I had my Commodore 64 and a modem, there’s nothing I wanted more!

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Infocom’s classic interactive fiction game that I did not completely understand until I was older and had read the book. Don’t Panic!

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