It’s time for The Weekend Edition! It’s where I share all the fun retro and nostalgia-themed stuff I’ve stumbled across on the web over the last week with you, the faithful reader. It’s a great chance to catch up on any news you may have missed, and read really fun content from folks you may not be familiar with. So grab yourself a snack and a drink, kick your feet up, and enjoy what I’m sharing with you today.
In the News
- HBO Max Releases the Final Trailer for Dune (Pop Geeks)
- Masters of the Universe Revelations Metal Lunch Box is Available for Pre-Order (Entertainment Earth)
- Cheerios is Offering Limited Edition Retro Themed “CheeriOats” Packaging (Brand Eating)
- After 106 Years The Cleveland Indians Are Changing Their Name (Hollywood Reporter)
- A Q*Bert Miniature Arcade Cabinet Has Been Announced by New Wave Toys (New Wave Toys)
- The Simpsons Will Have an Expanded Treehouse of Horror Episode This Year (Deadline)
Stories, Articles, & Blog Posts
- A Brief History of MAD Magazine (Mental Floss)
- The 10 Most Important Video Games of the 1980s (Listverse)
- The Most Successful Albums of the ’80s (Rediscover the ’80s)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Disney World (Retroist)
- Happy 32nd Birthday, Hey Dude! (The Retro Network)
- TMNT Ads in TMNT Magazine! (20 Years Before 2000)
- Five Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)
- A Quick Summary of Masters of the Universe Revelations (The Toy Box)
- Discontinued Hostess and TastyKake Cherry Sweet Rolls (The Retro Dad)
Earlier This Week on Retro Ramblings
- Forgotten Food: KFC’s Chicken Littles Sandwiches of the ’80s
- eBay Archaeology: Nintendo Edition
- The 1988 Kenner Action Toy Guide
Video of the Week
Being kind of smack dab in the middle of summer, I thought it would be appropriate to share one of my favorite things to watch every year when it gets this hot. This animated feature was usually shown in prime time around this time of year, much to the delight of kids everywhere. So this week, may I present to you, Garfield in Paradise! Enjoy.
Nice choice of video! Thumbs-up!