Weekend Reading 10/17/21

Welcome back for another Weekend Edition here on Retro Ramblings. It’s where I share the retro-themed news, as well as retro and nostalgia-themed articles and posts I’ve come across in the last week. And through the month of October, I’m also sharing fun Halloween stuff I’ve found as well. So pour yourself a hot cup of coffee, settle into a comfy seat, and read through some of the links I’m sharing below.

In the News

• Rocker Vince Neil Breaks Ribs in Fall From Stage During Festival (Deadline)
• Ridley Scott Still Working on Alien TV Series (Pop Geeks)
• The 2nd Official Trailer For ‘The Batman’ Has Dropped (Youtube)
• 1986 “Thunder Road” Board Game Getting Reboot (Rediscover the ’80s)
• Katey Segal Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car (Do You Remember)

Retro & Nostalgia Stories

• The 50 Greatest Cereal Box Prizes (Mr. Breakfast)
• When Geraldo Rivera Had His Nose Broken on Live TV (Mental Floss)
• Toy Remorse (2 Minute Toy Break)
• The 70th Anniversary of I Love Lucy (A Shroud of Thoughts)
• Ten Best Spinoffs in TV History (Listverse)
• Vintage WWF Merchandise (Retro-Daze)
• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)

Halloween Fun

• 18 Vintage Halloween Treats You Can Still Make Today (Click Americana)
• Ghostbuster Comic Cards (20 Years Before 2000)
• 1980’s McDonald’s Halloween Pails (Dinosaur Dracula)
• Do You Remember the 1977 Halloween Dr. Suess Grinch Special? (Decades)
• You Can’t Do That on Television “Halloween” (Me, You, and a Blog Named Boo)
• Five Fun Facts About Elvira (The Retro Network…written by me!)
• McDonald’s Ronald and Pals Haunted Halloween Happy Meal Toys (Retroist)
• The Halloween Movies Ranked From Worst to Best (Den of Geek)

Video of the Week

I tuned into the Retro-Daze Halloween Special Trivia contest the other night, and before the game got going we were presented with a Halloween safety film from 1985. It was such a glorious throwback that I decided to share it with you all as this week’s video. It’s only about 15 minutes long, but oh my gosh does it tickle the nostalgia bone. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.