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TRN Time Machine Podcast: Foods We Miss

September 7, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

The TRN Time Machine podcast is hosted by myself and Jason Gross as part of The Retro Network. I’ve not had time to be very involved over the last couple …

McPasta
Retro Ramblings

McDonald’s McPasta

September 6, 2022 Mickey Lee 2

For a few shining months in 1990, I lived in one of the only places on Earth where McDonald’s served Fettuccine Alfredo, and I loved it like a secret meant just for me. …

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TRN Time Machine Podcast: What We Loved About 1993

August 23, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

The TRN Time Machine podcast is hosted by myself and Jason Gross as part of The Retro Network. I’ve not had time be very involved over the last couple of …

HBO Guide
Time Capsule

HBO Guide From 1985

August 18, 2022 Mickey Lee 4

In this TIme Capsule, we’re going to 1985 and the early days of cable. Back when HBO was the channel we all wanted, but not all of us had. CHeck …

LEGO Pirates
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Highlights From the 1989 Lego Catalog

August 15, 2022 Mickey Lee 0

You probably remember from past posts that I’ve always loved LEGO. In fact, I’d put LEGO at a solid number three right behind G.I. Joe and Masters of the Universe …

Holiday Inn Holidome
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How I Almost Died at a Holiday Inn Holidome

August 12, 2022 Mickey Lee 7

As you may remember, for most of my life, my dad traveled for his business. In the summer when I was out of school, there was nothing I liked more …

Time Capsule

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine From 1985

August 11, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

Back in the 1980s, there were more magazines out there than what was just on your local magazine rack. You may not have seen a lot of them, but there …

Dino Pebbles Cereal
Retro Ramblings

Dino Pebbles Cereal

August 2, 2022 Mickey Lee 2

Recently I talked about some old junk foods that I had missed out on. Well, here’s another one… Post cereals have made some real winners in their time, and possibly …

Ric Flair's Last Match
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Ric Flair’s Last Match

July 31, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

As this post goes live, Ric Flair is just a couple of hours away from wrestling his last match as part of a special event called, appropriately enough, Ric Flair’s …

Summer Slam 98
Retro Ramblings

Re-watching SummerSlam ’98

July 5, 2022 Mickey Lee 1

Being a big fan of old-school wrestling, I sometimes go back in time and old wrestling shows via the WWE Network on Peacock. Over the holiday weekend, nostalgia got the …

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