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Author: Mickey

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, runs ComicBookAdArchive.com, and is the host here at Retro Ramblings, a blog filled with nostalgia. When not writing about old stuff, he's out fighting for truth, justice, and the American way. He also makes damn good chili.
Breakfast at McDonald’s Has Always Been Special
Essay

Breakfast at McDonald’s Has Always Been Special

I took my family on vacation this past week, and on the drive out of town the first morning, my …

Re-watching Backdraft (1991)
Essay

Re-watching Backdraft (1991)

When Backdraft originally debuted back in 1991, I desperately wanted to see it. As I’ve explained before though, my parents …

Garfield in Paradise
Time Capsule

Garfield in Paradise

Garfield in Paradise is a half-hour animated special that debuted in 1986. It was the fifth animated Garfield special and …

MeTV Toons Announces it’s Daily Schedule
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MeTV Toons Announces it’s Daily Schedule

Last month MeTV announced they were launching MeTV Toons, a new 24/7 cartoon network full of classic cartoons. MeTV Toons …

Introducing This Nostalgic Life Newsletter
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Introducing This Nostalgic Life Newsletter

Hey ramblers, I wanted to take a minute to let you all know about an exciting new project I’m working …

Nostalgia Nuggets for 05/26/24
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Nostalgia Nuggets for 05/26/24

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve …

Re-watching Star Wars:  Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Essay

Re-watching Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (1999)

I didn’t grow up a Star Wars fan. While I knew of the series’ existence, was familiar with how popular …

Re-watching Dazed and Confused (1993)
Essay

Re-watching Dazed and Confused (1993)

Dazed and Confused hit the silver screen in 1993, but somehow I didn’t notice at the time. It took another …

WWF Wrestlers Performing Land of 1000 Dances
Time Capsule

WWF Wrestlers Performing Land of 1000 Dances

Anytime I’m down or feeling blue, nothing picks me up quite like watching the wrestlers of the WWF from the …

O’Boisies Potato Chips
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O’Boisies Potato Chips

Those little Keebler elves have made a lot of tasty treats in their day.  Unfortunately, a lot of them left …

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