Retro Ramblings
Revisiting Western Steer (Kind of)
Earlier this week, I attended a “going away” lunch for a co-worker who is taking another job in a faraway [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Hardee’s Fried Chicken of the 90s
Like most other American households in the 1980s, when my family wanted fried chicken, we got it from Kentucky Fried [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Toys I Never Had: GI Joe Killer WHALE Hovercraft
Throughout my memories of the mid-’80s, two action figure lines dominated my playtime. Masters of the Universe and G.I. Joe. The cartoon series [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Nintendo Cereal
In 1988, my world revolved around Nintendo. At that point in my childhood, the NES had probably taken over as [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
WWF Thumb Wrestlers
When I was a kid, the WWF Thumb Wrestlers became my consolation prize for not having the big LJN figures. [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
McDonald’s Patty McMelt of 1995
I have a deep nostalgic connection to McDonald’s Taste of the Month promotion from 1995. I think part of it [Continue Reading]
Time Capsule
Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Toy Catalog from 1982
In this Time Capsule, I’m treating all of you Star Wars fans to something really special. It’s the Kenner Star [Continue Reading]
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1990/1991 NBA Hoops Trading Cards
Somewhere in 1990, something shifted in my little world. I had already been dabbling in trading cards for a while, [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Microwave Magic and Sticky Fingers: A Suddenly S’mores Memory
In 1990, I was a fat kid with a sweet tooth and a radar for new junk food. If it [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest is Still My Favorite Nintendo Game
There are some games that don’t just entertain you, they imprint themselves on your memory like a dream you can’t [Continue Reading]