Time Capsule
The Official Nintendo Player’s Guide From 1987
When a lot of kids got their first Nintendo Entertainment System, they probably got the version that came with the Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt combo. I wasn’t one …
Month: January 2025
Retro Ramblings
Banned in the USA…And At Home
Back in the glorious year of 1990, I was twelve years old and finally starting to find my own way with music. I had grown up riding shotgun with my …
Retro Ramblings
My First Ride: A Love Letter to a 1987 Nissan Hardbody
For my generation, there were a handful of milestones we counted down to like holidays. Your first bike. Your first crush. Starting high school. Getting your driver’s license. And finally, …
Retro Ramblings
This Kid’s Desk
I don’t know why I’ve put off writing about this kid’s desk for so long, but I’m going to remedy that right now. The picture above was part of a …
Retro Ramblings
Burger King’s Chicken Tenders of the 80s and 90s
I was reading last week that Burger King is once again looking to change up the recipe for their chicken nuggets. This will make what I count as at least …
Retro Ramblings
Hungry Jack Biscuits and Grape Jelly
When I was growing up, Mom had breakfast on the table every morning. As sure as the sun rises in the east, you could count on my mom to have …