Retro Ramblings
When the Radio Airwaves Were Our Social Network
Back in the early nineties, before the internet had sunk its claws into every corner of our lives, there existed a magical window of time when the radio was more …
Articles by Mickey Lee
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Classic Halloween Specials You Might Have Forgotten About
We’re coming up on the last weekend before Halloween, and I don’t know about you, but it’s supposed to be wet and cool in my neck of the woods. While …
Retro Ramblings
Rewinding Time To The Video Store Era
There was a time not that long ago, yet somehow feels like a lifetime away, when Friday nights meant one thing: a trip to the video rental store. Not a …
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The Ghostbusters II Promotion at Hardees
Let’s rewind the tape to 1989. I was knee-deep in Ghostbusters fever, and fast food promotions were hitting their golden age. Looking back now, I realize they were a much …
Retro Ramblings
When Burger King’s Chicken Sandwich Flirted With International Diplomacy
I’ve always had a soft spot for Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich. That long sesame seed bun, the crispy breaded patty, a swipe of mayo—it was simple, satisfying, and somehow …
Retro Ramblings
The Masters of the Universe
I still remember the first time I laid eyes on He-Man. It wasn’t on TV. It wasn’t in a comic book ad. It was on a store shelf at Hills …
Retro Ramblings
The Halloween Treats I Always Hoped To Find
Halloween always had a rhythm to it. The rustle of leaves in the trees, the smell of distant bonfires, and the sound of plastic masks clacking against candy buckets. But …
Retro Ramblings
My Adventures With Lone Wolf
Back in the mid-’80s, Dungeons & Dragons was definitely “a thing”, but not the kind of thing you could talk about freely in my house. It had this weird reputation …
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When Rock & Roll Was King
I was seven and a half years old when the Rock ’n’ Roll Express came crashing into my world like a double dropkick to the soul. It was 1985, and …
Retro Ramblings
I Thought Hit Stix Would Make Me Popular
In my elementary school years in the late-’80s, I wasn’t one of the “popular” kids. While I had friends, and was in several small cliques based on interests like trading …