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From Garage to Garage Without the Open Road

February 20, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

There’s something undeniably thrilling about hitting the open road on a motorcycle: the roar of the engine, the wind on your face, and the freedom of the horizon ahead. But …

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Highlights From the 1990 JC Penny Christmas Catalog

December 18, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

In my neck of the woods, the Christmas season always officially kicked off with the arrival of the yearly Sears Wish Book and JC Penny catalog, which was usually sometime …

Christmas Through the Decades
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Christmas Through the Decades

December 7, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

One of my favorite things to go back and rewatch every Christmas season is the History Channel’s Christmas Through the Decades series. Christmas Through the Decades is a four-part documentary …

Marc Summers Mystery Magical Tour
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Classic Halloween Specials You Might Have Forgotten About

October 23, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

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 …

Atari
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The Simplicity and Nostalgia of Atari Video Games

August 24, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Before gaming became a cinematic, open-world spectacle, it was something far more elemental, and in many ways, more magical. For those who grew up in the late ’70s and early …

GI Joe Cartoon
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My Favorite Episodes of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

July 15, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

It’s time to dig in deep and talk about one of my favorite cartoons of all time….G.I. Joe:  A Real American Hero.  As a kid, I fell in love with …

Red Hot Chili Peppers
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What Every Red Hot Chili Peppers Fan Needs

May 21, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

For fans of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, the connection to the band runs deep—beyond just their music. The iconic blend of funk, rock, and punk, combined with emotionally charged …

Old Television
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Weekend Flashbacks and Weekend Streaming: A Look At Then and Now

May 20, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

The way people consume entertainment has transformed dramatically over the past few decades. From the excitement of weekend video store runs to the ease of weekday streaming marathons, technology and …

MTV New Years Eve
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MTV’s 1992 New Year’s Eve Special

December 31, 2024 Mickey Lee 0

In those years before I had my driver’s license and could go hang out with friends on New Year’s Eve, my plans always included finding some New Year’s Eve special …

Christmas Movies
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My Essential Christmas Watch List

December 21, 2024 Mickey Lee 1

Every December as Christmas approaches, my primetime viewing calendar fills up with Christmas movies, shows, and specials. It’s one of my favorite parts of the season and is possibly one …

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