Feeling infantile, so here’s some YouTube clips of stuff that permeated my consciousness as a wee Contrarian.

Ad for Kenner “Alien” figure, circa 1979. (My favorite toy EVER):

Ad for Creature Double Feature (WLVI Channel 56, Boston):

Ad for New England Aquarium (WLVI Channel 56, Boston):

“Be Prepared” — Scouts ad, circa early 1970s. (WLVI Channel 56, Boston):

Horror host Son of Svengoolie (originally a Chicago product, but syndicated via Boston):

Micronauts toy ad (an older kid I knew had this, and I bought it from him on the cheap when he got tired of it):

I could do this forever.

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Casey Rae-Hunter
Casey Rae-Hunter is a musician, public policy wonk and the editor/publisher of The Contrarian Media. An in-demand speaker, he gives frequent talks at conferences and campuses on issues at the intersection of creativity, technology, policy and law, and is a go-to source for major media outlets from NPR to the New York Times. Casey works alongside leaders in the music, arts and performance sectors to bolster understanding of and engagement in key policy and technology issues, and has written dozens of articles on the impact of technology on the creative community. Casey is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the Deputy Director for Future of Music Coalition. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Media & Democracy Coalition and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. The Contrarian does not necessarily represent the views of the organizations to which he belongs.

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spittingoutteeth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeHQDwU79qo