If you grew up in the '80s and '90s, then you probably remember seeing record stores popping up everywhere, like the one in the movie Pretty In Pink. I remember going to a small record store, which of course it had records, cassettes, 8-tracks and a small selection of CDs (they were a little pricey at the time).

I was just a little kid back then, but I did own a few records, such as Cavern of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, Smurfs, and Alvin & the Chipmunks. I know they weren't exactly music, but like I said, I was just a kid then.

As a teen I was in a music club, where I would get several CDs free for joining and I had to buy four more over two years. I would by the four very quickly, get out of the club and then I would join again. Sadly, there are no clubs anymore.

Thanks to the internet with its illegal downloads and iMusic, record stores have become a thing of the past, though you can probably find a few in the big cities, probably called "Vintage Records" or something similar.

If you are a new driver, you understand the thrill of purchasing your first new car. There is nothing like the new car smell and the anxiousness for the open road. Others may see it as a simple mode of transportation, but you see it as freedom. No more asking your parents, siblings, and friends for rides when you get the keys to that shiny new car. The sales team at Overland Park car dealerships walked you down that path to the car of your dreams, and you couldn’t be any happier.

There really are no words equipped to describe the awesome sensation of sitting in that driver’s seat with the ownership papers in your hands. You have been waiting a whole 16 years for this day to come around, and there is no doubt about whether you are going to become more popular in the eyes of your friends. The one with the wheels is always at the top, and you my friend, have just reached the top.

Whether you are driving a brand new model or a used car doesn’t really matter. All that matters is that you have reliable transportation that can take you where you need to go. It is easy for you to see all of the joyrides in your future, so you might as well drive that baby home and give your friends a call. There is no need to wait for tomorrow when you have a full tank of gas.

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
Gift of Friendship Edition
Director: Jamie Mitchell
Voice Cast: Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Ken Sansom, Kath Soucie, Peter Cullen, Nikita Hopkins, Michael Gough, William Green
Studio: Disney Home Entertainment
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Retail: $36.99
ASIN: B00DGWZKBI
Running Time: 64mins.
Rating: G

Review:

Disney is releasing Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year: The Gift of Friendship Edition on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Copy today, just in time for the holidays. Pooh-rific bonus goodies are Disney Intermission (pause the movie to find games and activities), Sing Along With the Movie, Disney's Song Selection and Enchanted Environment.

A Very Merry Pooh Year was released direct-to-video back in 2002, which combines the 1991 Christmas television special, Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too and Happy Pooh Year. In this tale, Winnie the Pooh and friends (minus Owl who is not in this film) are getting ready to have a New Year's Eve party and they tell Roo the story about the Christmas that almost didn't happen. Christopher Robin had written a letter to Santa, giving him everyone's Christmas list. He drops the letter into the wind and hoped it would arrive at the North Pole.

Pooh realizes he didn't write down what he wanted for Christmas and retrieves the letter. He goes to Rabbit's house where he writes in the letter that he wants a pot of honey, but Rabbit, Eeyore and Tigger make a few changes or more like enhances to what they want for Christmas.

Pooh tosses the revised letter into the wind, but the wind is now blowing south, therefore the letter comes back to him. There is no time to get the letter to Santa before Christmas Eve, so Pooh along with Piglet decide to bring gifts to their friends. He disguises himself as Santa to deliver homemade gifts to his Hundred Acre Wood pals.

Dora's Ice Skating Spectacular!
Voice Cast: Fatima Ptacek, Regan Mizrahi, Marc Weiner
Studio: Nickelodeon
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Retail: $14.99
ASIN: B00EC9UHXU
Running Time: 69mins.
Rating: Not Rated

Review:

For thirteen-years, Dora the Explorer has become one of the most popular animated series on Nickelodeon. Today, Dora's Ice Skating Spectacular! arrives on DVD just in time for the holiday season. For an added bonus there are two bonus episodes, "Catch That Shape Train!" and "Dora and Perrito to the Rescue."

Dora's Ice Skating Spectacular! has arrived on DVD and will premiere on Nick Jr. on November 25th. In this 22-minute tale, Snow Princess has been injured and cannot skate anymore. The Ice Witch becomes the best skater in the Snowy Forest and takes away everyone's skates. A snowflake asks Dora for help, so Dora and Boots travel to the Snowy Forest and along the way she has to takes on several obstacles. When she finally arrives at Snowy Forest, she challenges Ice Switch to a skating competition.

Dora and Boots jump into a sticker book in "Catch That Shape Train!" and make a train out of shapes. The winds pushes the train down the tracks before the steering wheel shape could join the other shapes. It is up to Dora and Boots to help the steering wheel rejoin the train.

The holiday shopping season has stared earlier this year with department stores having pre-Black Friday sales, giving shoppers a chance to get a few bargains at a discount price, but most people work during day, spend their evenings running errands, taking care of kids, etc., so they don't have as much time to do Christmas shopping. That's where the internet comes in handy, as you can find about any present for just about anybody, but there is always a few family members or friends that are hard to buy for.

Teenagers and adults are more technology savvy with their computers, iPhones and DVD players, so I would like to recommend the perfect present - the DVDFab DVD copy software.

What exactly is a DVDFab DVD copy?

Well, it is the best DVD cloner on the market, featuring the ability to clone/burn/decrypt/copy/backup any DVD from your movie collection or family home videos. With only a few clicks of a mouse, you'll be able to copy and burn any DVD or ISO file to a blank DVD. It is a great way to backup your favorite DVDs.

It seems like you can't go into a department store without seeing some kind of merchandise, from band-aids to candy bars (Yes, I saw them at Walmart), for A&E's hit series Duck Dynasty. The Robertson clan just released their Christmas album last week and today LIONSGATE is releasing Duck Dynasty: I’m Dreaming of a Redneck Christmas on DVD.

I’m Dreaming of a Redneck Christmas is actually the season finale from the second season that aired on December 5, 2012. In the double-length episode, the Louisiana's bearded camouflaged millionaires celebrate the holiday season.

Every year, Willie gets out of playing Santa Clause at the local church, but his luck has ran out this year. Of course every Santa needs a helper and this is where Uncle Si comes in as Willie's elf assistant, who doesn't exactly brings Santa's bag full of toys, and instead Uncle Si brings a garbage bag full of office supplies.

From left to right: Willie Robertson (left), Si Robertson (center) and Korie Robertson (right) in Lionsgate Home Entertainment's DUCK DYNASTY: I'M DREAMING OF A REDNECK CHRISTMAS. Photo by Zach Dilgard