Jon Reddick is a well-credentialed nerd of the 80s, classic game fan, and technology geek. He merged those interests into the creation of GenXGrownUp: a weekly podcast and YouTube channel which explores and celebrates media, games, tech, toys, comics, and pop culture of yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers.
I spend some time talking about the perfect storm of a film that is Wreck-It Ralph, why it resonated so strongly with a GenX’er like myself, and why it’s still one of my favorites.
Reminiscing about The Greatest American Hero, and having a look at the contents of the limited edition collectors tin, including that elusive instruction manual!
The first video for my new channel, so still feeling my way a bit. I explain the point of channel and then get right into putting together a Kubros T-800 building set.
Oh, where to begin with the Whopperrito. I missed out on trying Burger King’s Mac & Cheetos earlier this summer, so when the Whopperrito made its appearance I was determined to make my way to The BK Lounge and try it before it too disappeared from their offerings. I’m a fan of Mexican food as […]
I’m a sucker for documentaries. Such a sucker, in fact, that I end up watching a lot of garbage docs in search of that next gem. But wading through all of the over-produced, self-aggrandizing, self-important schlock seems to all be worth it when you stumble across a piece like The Fear of 13. After 23 […]