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Below are most of the Dino Drac blog archives. Certain categories may be excluded to keep things tidier. If you notice any typos, pretend you didn’t.

  • Purple Stuff: The 1985 Sears Wish Book!

    The latest Purple Stuff Podcast here, and it’s an absolute holiday nostalgia bomb. Pour some cocoa and go find Dad’s old legal pad, because we’re making our Christmas lists from the 1985 Sears Wish Book! If you grew up when we did, I shouldn’t need to tell you how important these b

  • Dino Drac’s December Funpack is here!

    Dino Drac’s December Funpack is here! I’m posting this one earlier than usual, because the USPS is molasses in December, and I want to make sure everyone gets these boxes of cheer long before Santa arrives. The December Funpacks are always festive, but I think this might be the most sp

  • The 1986 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

    The time has come! The most anticipated Purple Stuff episode of the year just dropped, and oh yes, it’s time for us to dive into another old Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! And boy, we picked a GOOD one… Join me and Jay from Sludge Central for an hour-long celebration of the 1986

  • Dino Drac’s November Funpack is here!

    Dino Drac’s November Funpack is here, and I’m so excited about this one. The November pack is always one of my favorites to do, even if it’s probably the most labor-intensive box every year. A lot of work goes into these babies! It’s an extremely festive holiday-charged box, an

  • Dino Drac’s 2023 Daily Halloween Thing!

    Welcome to Dino Drac’s Daily Halloween Thing! The 2023 edition! Check back every day from now through 10/31 for a haunted hodgepodge of spooky reviews, memories and more. Tuesday, October 31st: Happy Halloween, everyone! Yeah, on a Tuesday! I know that isn’t optimal, but I hope you’r

  • The Spooky Foods Graveyard!

    Welcome to the Spooky Foods Graveyard! Enjoy this look at *40* seasonal snacks from yesteryear, and try not to wake the dead while you browse. #40: McDonald’s Pumpkin Pie! (Introduced in 1984) I’ve been sitting on this one for weeks, because it seemed like the perfect food to end this

  • Purple Stuff Podcast: Disney’s DTV Monster Hits!

    The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is a special one, full of Halloween spirit, ’80s nostalgia and, uh, Donald Duck. Get set for Disney’s DTV Monster Hits! Disney’s DTV Monster Hits was a prime time television special that aired on Friday, October 30th, 1987. “DTV” was a play

  • Dino Drac’s Halloween Funpack!

    Dino Drac’s HALLOWEEN FUNPACK is here! It’s the final all-spooky Funpack for the 2023 season, and guys, I think I’ve saved the best for last… We’ve got some seriously hoity-toity items in this one! Before I tell you about them, here’s the scoop: Subscriptions are currently maxe

  • Purple Stuff Podcast: Spooky Songs Vol. X!

    The wait is over! For the TENTH time, the Purple Stuff Podcast is comin’ at ya with a new batch of SPOOKY SONGS! Yep, it’s Spooky Songs, Volume X! Another ten terrifying tracks that y’all NEED to add to your Halloween playlist. You’d think me and Jay from Sludge Central would be pi

  • Dino Drac’s Spooky September Funpack!

    I’m crazy late in premiering the September Funpack, but you can take that as a good sign. I was confident enough to believe that it wouldn’t take long for this one to sell out. Let’s see if I’m right! (LIMITED SUPPLY! U.S. ONLY!) Dino Drac’s Spooky September Funpack is here,

  • The McDonald’s Halloween Super Show!

    Well, since this episode of The Purple Stuff Podcast is being delivered so late, we knew we needed to make it a big one. And I think we did! Get set for an hour-long tribute to ALL THINGS SPOOKY from McDonald’s! Yes, it’s our McDonald’s Halloween & Horror Super Show! Similar to o

  • Dino Drac’s Envelope of Evil VI!

    Get set for the shocking return of Dino Drac’s ENVELOPE OF EVIL! This is the sixth one I’ve done, and by far the most extravagant. Actually, it’s one of the most extravagant packages I’ve ever put together for anything I’ve sold on the site. And it’s all super spooky! The lates

  • Dino Drac’s Eerie August Funpack!

    The time has come! Dino Drac’s Eerie August Funpack is here, marking the first of three all-spooky Funpacks for the 2023 Halloween season! Subscriptions are maxed out, but I have a fair number of spares that I can offer on an individual basis. I should warn you, the spooky Funpacks have

  • Dino Drac’s 2023 Petrifying Parcel!

    Dino Drac’s Petrifying Parcels have returned for a spooky surprise sale! (Limited Supply! United States only!) These boxes *aren’t* part of the monthly Funpack activities. This is a total one-and-done situation. I’ve slowly amassed enough supplies to put together a batch of hoity-toi

  • Dino Drac’s July Funpack is here!

    Dino Drac’s July Funpack is here, and it’s ready to class you up for the rest of the summer! UNITED STATES ONLY! LIMITED SUPPLY! It’s the final Funpack before the Halloween season, and as you can see, it’s loaded with high fashion. Subscriptions are currently maxed out, but I do ha

  • Eight Great Cereals, Volume III!

    Well, since we’re a few weeks late on this episode of The Purple Stuff Podcast, we knew we had to deliver a crowd-pleaser. Time for us to talk about cereal again! Get set for Eight Great Cereals, Volume III! Yep, the long-awaited threequel to our ongoing series is here, and it’s full o

  • Purple Stuff: The Glow in the Dark Show!

    Okay, we’re a week late on this one, but it was hard to find the “publish” button with all of the lights off. The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is here, and it’s all about things that GLOW IN THE DARK! Yep, from Superman’s Kryptonite Rocks to Dream Glow Barbie, me and Jay from Slud

  • Dino Drac’s June Funpack is here!

    Dino Drac’s June Funpack is finally here! It’s kinda/sorta summery, too! UNITED STATES ONLY! LIMITED SUPPLY! There is some seriously high-end stuff in this month’s box, and I can’t wait to share it with y’all. Subscriptions are currently maxed out, but I do have a fair number of

  • Dino Drac’s May Funpack is here!

    Dino Drac’s May Funpack is here! And it’s being posted at like 10:30 PM Saturday night! I don’t know how to run a business! U.S. ONLY! LIMITED SUPPLY! It’s a hot Funpack, guys. Loads of stuff, from tiny action figures to great big wads of gum. Subscriptions are currently maxed out,

  • Dino Drac’s April Funpack is here!

    Well, the good news is that I’m finally ready to unveil Dino Drac’s April Funpack. The bad news is that this one is already sold out, and is for existing subscribers only! ALREADY SOLD OUT! SORRY! Hey, this is the advantage of being a monthly subscriber – you’re guaranteed a slot!