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Everything I Needed to Know About Life, I Learned From Playing With (Toy) Guns.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Brad Kozak

Teach Your Children Well. If you grew up around the same decade I did, the harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s song about parenting ought to be rattling ‘round your brain right about now. The song represents some interesting … Continue reading →

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Toys of My Youth: Mattel M-16 Marauder

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Brad Kozak

It was way back when I was a kid too young to concern myself with adult worries like Vietnam, counter culture, and gun violence. It was Christmas, and all I wanted was the stuff I saw on TV. And that … Continue reading →

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Saturday Evening Post: Mattel Shootin’ Shell 45s!

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Brad Kozak

A blast (no pun intended) from the past, from back in the day, when it was socially acceptable to be a kid that liked cool toys, guns, and things that make loud noises. Sadly, toys like these (and the commercials … Continue reading →

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