Last week’s list of weekend reading links got such a good reaction, it proved that I should go back to doing them more often. So with that, here is another batch of links to retro and nostalgia-related content that I think you should check out this weekend.

• How the Bootleg Nintendo System ‘Dendy’ Took Over 1990s Russia (Mental Floss)

• When Colonel Sanders Created Kentucky Roast Beef (Retroist)

• Why Do We Have Candy Corn? (Sporcle)

• The Fiftieth Anniversary of Kolchak: The Night Stalker (A Shroud of Thoughts)

• Do You Remember? Land of the Lost (The Retro Network)

• Doug’s Move From Nickelodeon to ABC and Disney (Yester Year Retro)

• 50 Years Ago: Valley of the Dinosaurs (John Kenneth Muir)

• Top Ten Tales From the Darkside Episodes (The Retro Network)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)

In addition to some things to read this week, let me give you a listening recommendation as well. Over at Geekster and The Retro Network, we just launched a new podcast called Retro Resurgence hosted by Ken and Chad.

In the first episode, they countdown their favorite games for the original NES console. Give it a listen this week, and if you like what you hear, subscribe through your podcast player of choice.

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about what I call the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

• Jeff Looks Back at WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (Yester Year Retro)

• Why the Summer is a Great Time for Horror Movies (Den of Geek)

• 10 Best Cartoons Based on Comic Strips, Ranked (CBR)

• How Trivial Pursuit Saved Board Games (Mental Floss)

• Dungeons and Dragons Saves Lives (Retroist)

• Unsung Heroes: Video Rental Shops Inside Grocery Stores (Nightmare Nostalgia)

• The Twilight Zone Was a Warning About the Dangers of Nostalgia (Den of Geek)

Here in the Weekend Edition, I like to share with you the retro-inspired news of the week, curated links to nostalgia content from around the web, and other fun stuff I’ve come across.

In the News

• Jerry Seinfeld Teases a ‘Seinfeld’ Return (Do You Remember)

• McDonald’s Boo Buckets Return on October 17th (Chew Boom)

• Apple TV Plus Will Stream Charlie Brown Specials For Free Again This Year (Verge)

• Catan is Coming to Nintendo Switch (The Toy Book)

Nostalgia

• Do You Remember? Count Duckula (The Retro Network)

• The Most Important Pieces of Avengers History Ranked (CBR)

• 35 Best SNES Games of All Time (Den of Geek)

• Elvira’s Top 5 Guest Appearances (Yester Year Retro)

• Retroist Podcast: The Midnight Hour (Retroist)

• 15 Trivia Tidbits About Goofy (Cracked)

• 1980’s McDonald’s Halloween Pails (Dinosaur Dracula)

• History of the Satanic Panic (The Retro Network)

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about what I call the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

• The Joker’s Most Evil Acts, Ranked (CBR)

• When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Went on a Concert Tour (Mental Floss)

• My Top 5 Hanna Barbera Cartoons (Yester Year Retro)

• The Origins of KISS (American Songwriter)

• 15 TV Shows That Defined the ’80s (Movie Web)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about what I call the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

• How UNICEF Transformed Halloween Trick-or-Treating (Mental Floss)

• 30 Toys That Defined the 70s (Ultimate Classic Rock)

• A History of the Goodyear Blimp (Retroist)

• 7 Favorite Disney TV Movies (Silver Scenes)

• 15 Trivia Tidbits About Scooby-Doo (Cracked)

• 5 Nostalgic Movies Ruined By Time (The Retro Network)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about what I call the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

• Retroist Podcast: Woodstock ’99 (Retroist)

• Do You Remember? M.U.S.C.L.E. (The Retro Network)

• When KISS Bared Their Faces on MTV in 1983 (Yahoo Entertainment)

• Fabulous Moolah – Her Career and Controversial Legacy (Pro Wrestling Stories)

• The 20 Hardest Games for the Original NES (Yardbarker)

• Whatever Happened to Water Beds? (Grunge)

• Cartoons in the ’80s Based on Live Action Shows (The Retro Network)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about what I call the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

Retro & Nostalgia Links

• 15 Things You Never Knew About Mortal Kombat (Den of Geek)

• 1980’s Cap Guns…When Boys Could Be Boys (The Retro Dad)

• Do You Remember? Stuckeys (The Retro Network)

• Hormel’s Frank ‘n Stuff Hotdogs (Retroist)

• Living With 1980s Tech For a Week (The Awesomer)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

In the News

• Sinead O’Connor has passed away. She was 56. The Dublin singer is probably most infamously remembered for ripping up a picture of the Pope during a live performance on Saturday Night Live, but she also produced the number one world single in 1990 Nothing Compares 2 U.

• RetroCon has gotten a lot more exciting for me with the news of a Dukes of Hazzard reunion taking place there this year. John Schneider, Tim Wopat, and Catherin Bach are confirmed for appearing at the two-day convention which emanates from the Greater Oaks Convention Center in Philadelphia PA September 9th and 10th. For the lowdown on all of the guests, events, and other details check out Retrocons.

• The Karate Kid movie reboot has been delayed. This pushes it from its planned release on the 40th anniversary of the original film.

• Tubi has announced its full August release schedule, and there are several old classics coming that are worth revisiting. My personal recommendations to revisit include Dante’s Peak, The Great Escape, the Jaws franchise of movies, Stand by Me, and Fletch. They have also picked up the rights to the modern entry to the Fletch franchise with Fletch Lives. That one should be worth checking out as well. TubiTV is a free streaming service that everyone can enjoy.

• The “Full House Rewind” podcast with Dave Coulier has gone on hiatus until the SAG-AFTRA strike is over.

• Howard the Duck is getting a 50th anniversary special from Marvel Comics. While the movie was panned, the comic character is quite fun, and this will probably be a good read.

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

Retro & Nostalgia Stories From Around the Web

• All of the Postcards From National Lampoon’s Vacation’s Opening Sequence (Yester Year Retro)

• Five Best Comic Book Events of the ’90s (The Retro Network)

• How Ty Warner Tricked the World Into Buying Into the Beanie Baby Craze (Mental Floss)

• The 90th Anniversary of Popeye Cartoons (Shroud of Thoughts)

• Nerds Cereal (Retroist)

• 15 Trivia Tidbits About Mr. Mom (Cracked)

• Super Mario Turns 40: Gaming’s Great Triumph (DW)

• The 10 Best Hanna-Barbera Characters Ranked (CinemaBlend)

• Retro Commercials: Slip ‘N Slide (The Retro Network)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)

Every weekend, I like to share a curated list of retro, geek, & nostalgia-themed articles, stories, and posts that I’ve come across in the last week. It gives you a chance to escape the daily grind, and just sit back and pass the time reading about the good old days. So with that in mind, here are some things I wanted to share with you.

Retro & Nostalgia Stories From Around the Web

• The Most Important Wolverine Milestones in Marvel Comics (CBR)

• All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands (The Retro Network)

• How Bob’s Big Boy Restaurants Became the Stuff of Legend (Click Americana)

• How VHS Ultimately Beat Out Betamax (Legacy Box)

• Underrated Sci-Fi Movies of the 1980s (Den of Geek)

• 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Terminator’ (Listverse)

• Betty Crocker Spoon and Bake Cookie Dough (Retroist)

• A Day in the Life of a ’90s Kid (The Retro Network)

• 15 Best NES Games Based on Movies and TV Shows (Den of Geek)

• 5 Awesome Things on eBay This Week (Plaid Stallions)