POP CULTURE PURCHASES

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The hula hoop

For those of you who think the hula hoop

is a thing of the past, think again. Just

last week in Norfolk, a woman known as
the “Hula Hoop Lady” was arrested for
excessive noise while hula hooping. There
has been a revival in the toy’s popularity
(just ask the “Hula Hoop Lady”), as fitness-
crazed hoop lovers search for ways to

melt off those extra pounds. For those of
you itching to jump on this bandwagon,
hooping.org is an underground hula hooping
community that will connect you with other
hooping fanatics from around the world—I
kid you not.

But before you all rush out and buy your
own hula hoops, a quick word of warning:
the hula hoop is not for the faint of heart. It
may look like an innocent toy, but Japan will
testify to the indecency of it. The country
banned this radical hoop in the 1950s due to
the immorality of the gyratory movements
required for its operation. On that note,

if you're feeling a little risqué, I suggest
scrounging up those pennies from your
allowances and heading on out to your local
Toys ‘R’ Us to purchase one of these bad
boys for yourself.

—Shawna Swatez

Perry Como
Catch A Falling Star

Here’s the word from the bird: Perry
Como’s single, “Catch a Falling Star,” is
one of the popular crooner’s best songs. It
was certified as the first ever Gold Record,
thus making it a hit for all time. The song
embodies the wonderment, generosity and
hope that make up the great American spirit
that the rest of the world envies. Despite
making timeless hit songs for well over 10
years, some people still think Perry Como
is nothing more than a second-rate Bing
Crosby wannabe. People like that really get
me frosted. While it’s true that Como can’t
match Crosby’s acting, which is totally boss,
only Como can verbalize the feeling of star
shine on a rainy day. “Catch a Falling Star”
was written by Paul Vance, and I consider
it the high water mark of Vance’s career,
before he started turning out raunchy filth
like “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka
Dot Bikini.”

—Mark Fisher

Pet Rock

I’m all about fads, and I gotta say, I flipped
my wig for this one! But once I got it out of
the package and realized that it was actually
Just a rock with eyes pasted on it, I was
pretty hacked. And $3.95?! What a rip!

I guess I’ve painted myself into a corner
with this review because it doesn’t do
anything — yeah, I guess it “sits” and
“stays;” ha ha, very funny wise guy—for
about five seconds! If you shell out some
bread for this hunk-a-junk expect to feel
thicker than a five-dollar malt.

—Nikalas Kryzanowski

Yo-yos

Hey slick, it’s time to stop walking like a
square and become hip to the times. Struttin’
around town can be keen, but why not
entertain on the fly with a little toy known
as the yo-yo. It’s simple; just make like
you’ re tossing a baseball up and down, only
the opposite way. Step, toss, step, catch,
with those kinda moves you can show any
greaser that you’re the coolest cat in town;
and it’s as easy as catching a ball in cup. The
thing that makes the yo-yo extra fly is the
fact that unlike tossing a ball around, this
little ditty sticks to your hand like peanut
butter on the roof of your mouth, so you no
longer have to worry about losing anything
on Mr. Wilson’s roof. Pick one up at your
local five and dime and show it off at the
drive-in; this toy will make you the talk of
the town!

—Jay Schreiber

 

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Dave’s is one of the best, and last, truly great family pizza
restaurants. Papa Dave’s offers a wide variety of mouth-
watering toppings on the best pizza bread I’ve ever tasted.
Without a doubt, Papa Dave’s puts the major pizza chains
like Pizza Hut, Dominos and Panago to shame.

Besides pizza, Papa Dave’s also has a wide selection of
other foods such as tortellini, ribs, hot wings, spaghetti and
more. All of their food is underpriced for the quality you
get, and they are always prompt with their delivery times.

What really sets Papa Dave’s apart from every other

pizza place, however, is the quality service you receive and
| the type of people that work there. It’s a truly family run
place, and it starts at the top. Papa Dave himself will often
make deliveries, and he signs each box with a “Thank you
from Papa Dave!” You can walk into the restaurant at any
time and I can personally guarantee you that you always get
a smile and a great conversation.

In my dealings with them, Papa Dave’s has always been
on time when delivering their pizzas, and the food is always

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