The Summer of Thunder at Hardee’s
Days of Thunder hit theaters in 1990, and I was all in on it. All in except for actually going …
Toys I Never Had: Hot Wheels Freight Yard Sto and Go Playset
The Hot Wheels Freight Yard was one of the several Sto and Go playsets that were so popular in the …
Action Figure Appreciation: Jitsu from Masters of the Universe (1984)
Oh, how I wish I still had all of my original MOTU figures. One of the great crimes I’ve committed …
Mickey on Movies: The Goonies (1985)
First finding out about this movie was kind of an adventure on it’s own. I can’t tell you when The …
This Nostalgic Life Newsletter Issue #3
This Nostalgic Life issue #3 dropped today. Featured in this issue is Eric telling the story of the longest summer …
TRN Time Machine Podcast: Summer Memories
The TRN Time Machine podcast is back! As a way to honor Jason’s podcasting legacy, we’re re-releasing classic episodes from …
Cookin’ Cheap
From the late ’80s through the early ’90s, one of my daily rituals in the summertime was to go inside …
Breakfast at McDonald’s Has Always Been Special
I took my family on vacation this past week, and on the drive out of town the first morning, my …
Mickey on Movies: Backdraft (1991)
When Backdraft originally debuted back in 1991, I desperately wanted to see it. As I’ve explained before though, my parents …
Garfield in Paradise
Garfield in Paradise is a half-hour animated special that debuted in 1986. It was the fifth animated Garfield special and …