Retro Ramblings
Playing Cards With Dad
On these cold February evenings when it’s too chilly to sit outside on the porch, I think back to the same kinds of evenings in the late ’80s and early …
Time Capsule
The Official Nintendo Player’s Guide From 1987
When a lot of kids got their first Nintendo Entertainment System, they probably got the version that came with the Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt combo. I wasn’t one …
Retro Ramblings
Banned in the USA…And At Home
Back in the glorious year of 1990, I was twelve years old and finally starting to find my own way with music. I had grown up riding shotgun with my …
Retro Ramblings
My First Ride: A Love Letter to a 1987 Nissan Hardbody
For my generation, there were a handful of milestones we counted down to like holidays. Your first bike. Your first crush. Starting high school. Getting your driver’s license. And finally, …
Retro Ramblings
This Kid’s Desk
I don’t know why I’ve put off writing about this kid’s desk for so long, but I’m going to remedy that right now. The picture above was part of a …
Retro Ramblings
Burger King’s Chicken Tenders of the 80s and 90s
I was reading last week that Burger King is once again looking to change up the recipe for their chicken nuggets. This will make what I count as at least …
Retro Ramblings
Hungry Jack Biscuits and Grape Jelly
When I was growing up, Mom had breakfast on the table every morning. As sure as the sun rises in the east, you could count on my mom to have …
Special Feature
MTV’s 1992 New Year’s Eve Special
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 …
Retro Ramblings
Saturday Night Suspense
WWE recently relaunched the iconic series of television specials, Saturday Night’s Main Event. This latest iteration was shown on the streaming platform Peacock instead of the traditional home of NBC. …
Retro Ramblings
Merry Christmas 2024
We’ve all (me writing this and you reading it) been lucky enough to see another Christmas morning. Christmas Day may very well be my favorite day of the year. Some …