Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

Never say Octopussy Again! In 1983 Connery and Moore had dueling double-o's in theaters. Why did this happen? Which one was better? Jovial Jay and Shua break down their memories and share some facts about more Bond stories on Enjoy Stuff!

We look back at the 40th anniversary of two James Bond movies that came out in the same year, with two different Bonds! Join us as we break down Never Say Never Again and Octopussy.

News

Shua sad...no more Mario Kart Tour updates

HGTV sells ‘The Brady Bunch’ House below $5.5M asking price

Mickey Dolenz sings Shiny Happy People

Grab your Walther PPK, there’s a new James Bond game coming

Star Tours getting another update with Ahsoka

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua is on a Potter kick right now from all his date nights at the Alamo with his wife. So he found a playlist on Spotify that includes music from the soundtracks of all eight movies. It’s magical! Jay got to see a screening of The Big Lebowski at his local Warehouse Cinema. Their re-release schedules really bring the room together.

Enjoy Movies!

Due to legal issues, lawyers, stolen writing credits, and a variety of other boring behind the scenes issues, we got to see two, yes two, James Bond movies with the most iconic Bond actors in history. Sean Connery and Roger Moore both revise the the role in Never Say Never Again and Octopussy.

We break them both down, compare them with our own personal feelings about them, and share some of the history of how they both got made.

How do you feel about the dueling Bond movies? Which one do you like better? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Never Say Octopussy Again” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Happy Thanksgiving from The TechnoRetro Dads! Tons to be thankful for even this year. Wacky cereal recipes for your feast, video game mods for the season, and some of our favorite retro Thanksgiving specials. Join us at the table for a holiday week of fun and laughs.

Missing everyone for the strangest holiday season ever? Come hang out with The TechnoRetro Dads! We have cereal recipes, video games, Thanksgiving specials and more!

TechnoRetro Cereal -News

The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser continues to make progress and we have now been given a taste of what the rooms will look like. Star saving now because you may need to dip into your kids’ college fund to afford it. But one Disney property that won’t break your bank is the Star Wars Lego Holiday Special on Disney+. It’s tons of fun!

Cereal

The Roving Spoonster has shared some adult cereal flavored beverages to indulge in for the holidays. More companies are trying out the snack bags. And you can flavor up your coffee too. Unless you want to just drink it straight.

And we have some cereal supplements (or straight out replacements) for your Thanksgiving feast.

Earbud Toy Catalog

The TechnoRetro Dads Earbud Toy Catalog is back! This week, we feature retro games! Share the survey with everyone and check back all week to see which toys are moving to the next rounds. Look on social media and Discord for the links to the surveys

TechnoRetro Arcade

What if some of our classic arcade favorites had their characters replaced with turkeys for Thanksgiving? Join us in the arcade and make sure you don’t get gravy in the Pac-Man machine.

Saturday Mornings

Thanksgiving specials may not be as common as other holidays, but there are still some great ones. From the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to the Charlie Brown Special, we always had some great TV to look forward to. We remember some of the most popular and discuss some more obscure ones. What specials do you remember?

Thankful for Thanksgiving

It’s the perfect time to look at our life and truly appreciate all we have to be thankful for. Jay and Shua share some of the most special things in their life and how it’s impacted them even today. And we are always thankful for all of you.

Got those winter doldrums? Come hang out with Enjoy Stuff! We brainstorm some activities that may help you when you're feeling down, waiting for spring. We're all in this together as we Enjoy Stuff!

Get rid of those nasty doldrumites! We research some TechnoRetro ways to help relieve some of those seasonal blues. Get some absolutely non-professional and unsolicited advice from Jovial Jay and Shua.

News

Apple TV+ is going ahead with a Neuromancer series

Disney is releasing some great Blu-Ray collections such as Andor, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Obi-Wan Kenobi

IHOP teams up with Lays potato chips for a Rooty Tooty crunchy snack

Disney+ announces a release date for season 2 of Monsters at Work

Ming-Na Wen continues her conquest to be in all the cool franchises as she joins the Karate Kid movie

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay finally got to the Disney+ documentary series Behind the Attraction. Season 2 has some cool inclusions such as Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Disney Parks food. It’s not a boring documentary, and you’re sure to laugh as you learn a little more about the parks. Shua got around to the 2023 Netflix anime “Blue Eye Samurai”. It’s an action packed, graphic, adult story with plenty of Ninja-type action.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay grudgingly analyzed the 2003 sequel that tried to keep a franchise alive but may have nudged it in the wrong direction. Terminator 3 didn’t quite have the some charm or quality of the first 2, but there are ways to Enjoy it, including skipping the movie and just reading Jay’s article instead. Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com, now featuring Daredevil Season 1. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Life!

Spring is taking its sweet time getting here. And sometimes during a long winter we start to feel a little sad. Maybe a lot sad. Professionals call this seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD...No, seriously). There are things you can do to help yourself feel a little better that doctors recommend. We have taken those recommendations and made them appropriate to our lifestyle, sometimes with a retro twist.

If you are feeling overwhelmed with sadness, depression, or anxiety, or feel like you want to harm yourself or others, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800‐273‐8255

What do you do when you’re feeling those winter blues? Share it with us and let’s all be there for each other. First person that emails me with the subject line, “Don’t worry, be happy” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

While some aspects of ‘70s and ‘80s pop-culture is undoubtedly lost on those who didn’t experience the Cold War, wear brightly-colored JAMZ and Bugle Boy jeans, or remember when phones were attached by wires, the movies, music, and TV shows of that era can still elicit deeply emotional responses that transcend the generation gap.  If only the whole world could just sit back and enjoy stuff for 77 minutes every Monday morning…

In the NEWS…

• The Matrix returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary.
• The Black Hole will finally be released on Blu-ray.

We Love Our Cereal

The Roving Spoonster reports bowls full of delicious news worthy of Saturday mornings!

• Jurassic Park’s Dr. Ian Malcolm Pop Cereal
• Good Guys cereal (from Child’s Play) is real!
• St. Paul, Minnesota gets a new cereal bar.
• Discover what it’s like to be Cinnamon Toast Crunch!
• Froot Loops Birthday Cake — how sweet.

At the Movies: 

Three great movies hit theaters on the same day thirty-five years ago.  (One fun one showed up a week and five years later.)

• Peter Weller is Buckaroo Banzai in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th Dimension.
• Henry Thomas gets involved with Russian spies (Hmmm… Stranger Things?) in Cloak & Dagger.
• C. Thomas Howell goes wild when Russians kill his father in the first movie with a PG-13 rating: Red Dawn.
• John Candy is Uncle Buck.  Watch and laugh.

TechnoRetro Arcade: Crazy Climber

This vertically scrolling game pits a skyscraper climber against flowers, bird droppings, girders, and giant apes.  Nope, it’s not Donkey Kong.  It’s not even Krazy Kong.  It’s Crazy Climber, and it deserves its moment in the limelight. 

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Prepare for a retro summer with Jovial Jay and Shua as they look at some fun summer activities that will make you feel like a kid.

What makes the best summer activities? And how can we feel like that again? Plus, we take a look at some classic 80s songs and make them our summer soundtrack.

News

Atari just acquired the Intellivision Brand

​​Post Cereals just dropped 3 new cereals to tempt us to sugar up this summer

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F will premiere on Netflix July 3, 2024

RIP Disney Music Legend Richard Sherman

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay’s love for comics has led him to a new Marvel series by Garth Ennis about a captured Nick Fury who has to be rescued by Lt. Frank Castle. A wild action, war comic that brings back the feel of the past with the nuances of modern storytelling. Shua listened to an audible exclusive audio drama by actress Felicia Day called Third Eye. It’s her passion project about the magic world and how a ‘chosen one’ didn’t fulfill the prophecy of defeating evil, and is now living in shame. Comedy ensues with a star-studded cast.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay got crazy with a wild Godzilla movie that celebrated the 5oth anniversary of the king of the monsters. Godzilla Final Wars (2004) shows the Earth valiantly fighting monsters everywhere, when aliens arrive too. Who, oh who, will save us? ....oh yeah... Godzill. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Summer!

The season everyone anxiously waits for all year (until it gets here and they complain how hot it is) is finally here! Summer! As we grew up, we had all kinds of fun when school got out. Playing outside until the sun went down, then stalling until mom absolutely made us come in. We’d create games, find ways to stay cool, hang with friends, and so much more. Can we get back to those days? Or are they just a memory? Come with us as we explore the summer!

What did you do during the summer? Do you have more adult ways to enjoy yourself now? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’ll take a creamsicle” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]