Retro Ramblings
Monday Night Mayhem: Remembering the First WCW Monday Nitro
September 4, 1995 was Labor Day. Most people were grilling burgers or squeezing in one last swim before school started. Me? I was parked in front of the TV, with …
Retro Ramblings
The Night We Tried to Conquer the World (and Fell Asleep Trying)
If you grew up in the ’80s like I did, chances are you remember the magic of sleepovers. They weren’t just a night away from home, they were a rite …
Retro Ramblings
Small Town Theater Memories
Growing up in a small town, going to the movies wasn’t just entertainment, it was an event. A rarity. A lifeline to the outside world. We didn’t have a megaplex …
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The Simplicity and Nostalgia of Atari Video Games
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 …
Retro Ramblings
When This Free Bird Got Grounded
Spring of 1994. I had just turned sixteen, and like most kids that age, I was riding high on a mix of newfound freedom and teenage defiance. I had my …
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Shooting Out the Lights
Back when I was in elementary school, we had a few things to look forward to every year. There was the Halloween season of which the main highlight was the yearly …
Retro Ramblings
Summers at the Lake
Being nestled deep in the Appalachian mountains, going to the beach might as well have been like going to the moon. But while we don’t have beaches and oceans to …
Retro Ramblings
King of the Castle
The photo above is of the classic LEGO set King’s Castle. It plays a pivotal role in this tale as it captures the essence of what I went through dealing …
Retro Ramblings
The Early ’90s Were Peak MTV For Me
I already know some people are going to get mad when they see the phrase “The Early 90s Were Peak MTV.” I can practically hear the keyboards warming up. I …
Retro Ramblings
My First Date
When I think back on my first date, I usually tend to skip those ones when I was younger and had to have a parent drive us around. While those …