What I Got For Christmas in 1986
In an earlier post here on Retro Ramblings, I posted about how 1986 was the year Santa became real for …
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Christmas Glasses From Arbys
In another Christmas-themed edition of Retro Ramblings, I want to talk about a product that has always screamed “Christmas” to …
Rollergames: The Nintendo Game
For this post, we’re going back to 1990 to look at an ad featuring a Nintendo game I found under …
Mickey’s Christmas Carol
For this edition of Retro Ramblings, we’re gonna talk about what I refer to as the greatest holiday special of …
The Year Santa Became Real
In this very special edition of Retro Ramblings, I’m sharing a story from my childhood about a Christmas unlike any …
Two Great Christmas Specials from 1987
What a year it was for new Christmas specials! 1987 saw the debut of the much loved Garfield Christmas Special, …
McDonald’s McD.L.T.
The McDonald’s McDLT gets mentioned on its fair share of fondly remembered food lists and for good reason. Of all …
Oatmeal Swirlers
I can remember almost being excited going to bed on those nights when I knew that Oatmeal Swirlers was going to be for breakfast the next day. Sadly, like so many other favorite foods of my youth, this one bit the dust far too early.
Dr. Pepper Gum
Dr. Pepper gum was one of the first to feature a liquid center, and that awesome flavor burst onto the scene in the mid-80s.
Tetris for Nintendo
We all know the story of this game. Several different odd-shaped blocks fall from the top of the board, and …