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Mickey was born in the '70s, grew up in the '80s, and came of age in the '90s. He is the co-founder of TheRetroNetwork.com, and the host here at Retro Ramblings, a blog filled with nostalgia. When not here, he's out fighting for truth, justice, and the American way.
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Nintendo Toys Are Coming to Burger King Kid’s Meals

February 9, 2021 Mickey Yarber 1

Nintendo and Burger King are working together for a new sweepstakes, which includes bringing kids’ toys back to the chain. As you can see from the image below, for the first time since 2017 when they did a special run with McDonald’s, Nintendo has allowed [Keep reading…..]

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A Kate & Allie Reboot is in the Works at NBC

February 4, 2021 Mickey Yarber 0

Kate & Allie, the sitcom starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin, is the latest 1980s comedy being reworked for the present day. NBC is developing a reboot of the comedy, created by Sherry Coben, that originally aired on CBS between 1984 and 1989. It comes from Erica Oyama and Nahnatchka Khan, [Keep reading…..]

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Weekend Reading for 01/30/21

January 30, 2021 Mickey Yarber 0

Here are some nostalgia filled articles for you to enjoy this weekend! “Challenger, go at throttle up”; The 35th Anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (via The Retro Network) How Folsom Prison Changed Johnny Cash’s Career Forever (via Do You Remember) From Tetris to [Keep reading…..]

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Five Fun Hot Wheels Toys

January 29, 2021 Mickey Yarber 2

I’ve been feeling pretty nostalgic for Hot Wheels lately, so I feel like running down some of my favorite Hot Wheels toys. There have been plenty of cool Hot Wheels toys that have come along in recent years, but my list is looking at Hot [Keep reading…..]

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Del Monte Pudding in a Can

January 28, 2021 Mickey Yarber 1

You know how sometimes you find yourself sitting around doing whatever, and a random thought just pops into your head about some fast food item, or one of your favorite home-cooked dishes?  And then right behind it comes the hunger pain, and then you walk [Keep reading…..]

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Classic Commercials: Lazer Tag

January 27, 2021 Mickey Yarber 0

Back when the commercials for Lazer Tag came out, I was blown away by what I was seeing on my TV screen. Those guys and gals were running and jumping around an arena, playing a game of tag with laser pistols. It was not only [Keep reading…..]

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WWE Network is Moving to Peacock

January 26, 2021 Mickey Yarber 0

Peacock and WWE have announced a multi-year agreement that gives Peacock exclusive streaming rights to WWE Network in the U.S. “NBCUniversal has a long-standing relationship with WWE that began nearly 30 years ago with Monday Night Raw on USA. WWE has always tapped into the cultural zeitgeist with [Keep reading…..]

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5 Memorable Moments in Royal Rumble History

January 25, 2021 Mickey Yarber 0

With this year’s Royal Rumble coming up this weekend, I thought it would be a good time to look back at some of the Royal Rumble moments that have made the event a staple on the pro wrestling calendar.  So,  without further ado, here are [Keep reading…..]

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Weekend Reading 01/24/21

January 24, 2021 Mickey Yarber 0

Here are some fun, nostalgia-filled articles to get you through the weekend! Cullen and Welker: Beyond Transformers (via The Retro Network) How Bewitched and Batman Saved ABC in the ’60s (via Shroud of Thoughts) Why The Breakfast Club Was More Than Just Another Teen Movie [Keep reading…..]

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Wax Pack Flashback: Dick Tracy Cards From 1990

January 22, 2021 Mickey Yarber 0

Here’s another rerun episode of the Wax Pack Flashback show I do for The Retro Network YouTube Channel. It’s where I open old packs of trading cards and let you watch along and relive the excitement of thumbing through the pack. In this episode, I [Keep reading…..]

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