As most of you know, Ecto Cooler has retired again, with the remaining stock from its summer run now being liquidated at dollar stores and discount shops. Stock up while it lasts!

But here’s something that most of you don’t know: Ecto Cooler’s termination marks the end of a Hi-C flavor that can be traced back as far as the 1960s!

Yes, long before Ecto Cooler, there was Hi-C Citrus Cooler Drink. It even had the same ghoulish green hue!

Now, was it exactly the same as Ecto Cooler? Until I find a label from a late ‘80s version of Citrus Cooler, that’s impossible to know. But there’s room for doubt.

I can confirm that Citrus Cooler was an orange/lemon blend for at least a good long while, forgoing the tangerine additive that made Ecto Cooler so distinct. Hi-C also once had a totally separate tangerine flavor, so it’s possible that our dear Ecto was a weird amalgam of those two beverages.

Still, there’s an undeniable lineage here, and it’s impossible to look at Citrus Cooler as anything but the Goldeen to Ecto Cooler’s Seaking. Read More…

Coming to you live from Dino Drac HQ, it’s Matt with a fever. And a cup of coffee. Which for some reason makes the fever feel ten times worse. Why am I drinking this?

Before I retire to the couch, lemme slide you the latest Purple Stuff Podcast. Been a while, hasn’t it?

This week, me and Jay from The Sexy Armpit tackle twelve of our SNOWIEST and MOST WINTERY memories, covering everything from the Wampa to Freezy Freakies. It’s an eclectic but altogether ICY mix!

Give us a listen by clicking the giant, ugly play button down below!

You can also download this week’s episode by right-clicking here.

As a kid, snow days meant endless adventure and maybe even a sense of danger. In 2017, it’s just an excuse to hole up in my apartment and binge on bad television. To be honest, I think I like the adult version better. Blankets, soup and Roseanne reruns. I have simple needs. And a fever. Read More…

If you missed the news, Unsolved Mysteries is FINALLY available in its ORIGINAL form. The first season is now streaming on Amazon Prime, and it’s totally free if you’re a Prime member.

As a huge fan of the series, I can’t overstate how big this is. Until now, seeing Unsolved Mysteries as it was originally broadcast was damn near impossible, with even the official DVD releases using modernized music and graphics.

While what’s available on Amazon is being presented as “the first season,” it’d be more accurate to call it a season’s worth of curated episodes. (The segments are neither in their proper order nor all present, but considering that we were blessed with 24 hours of vintage Unsolved Mysteries, it’s hard to complain!)

This show was and remains my #1 jam, and it’s such a thrill to see it in its original state. The old intro music! The funky ‘80s graphics! ROBERT STACK IN FRONT OF BOOKCASES!

It hasn’t lost a step. I’ve had to sleep with the lights on all week. As fascinating as the show was, Unsolved Mysteries was uniquely creepy, and I honestly can’t think of anything else that’s given me so much pause for so long a time.

If you enjoy being freaked out, go on and watch it. (Even if you don’t have Amazon Prime, the episodes only cost a buck a piece.)

Below are summaries of five of the spookiest segments currently available on Amazon. If you’re new to the series and want to experience it at maximum panic, these segments will get the job done.

A warning, though: These aren’t “fun” stories. They’re about absolutely ghastly crimes. Stop reading now if you only come to Dino Drac for fluffy stuff, because you ain’t gonna leave this article laughing. Read More…