Essay
McDonald’s McD.L.T.
It seems like about once a month, McDonald’s rolls out some new creation. Some are designed to be a short-term item on their menu, but others are hoped to be …
80s
Essay
Oatmeal Swirlers
I can remember almost being excited going to bed on those nights when I knew that Oatmeal Swirlers was going to be for breakfast the next day. Sadly, like so many other favorite foods of my youth, this one bit the dust far too early. …
Special Feature
Highlights From a 1988 Toys ‘R’ Us Sale Paper
On this week’s episode of The Retro Network Podcast, Jason and I scoured through an old Toys ‘R’ Us sale paper from 1988. Even at just sixteen pages, the thing …
Essay
Chewing on Childhood: Dr. Pepper Gum
Dr. Pepper gum was one of the first to feature a liquid center, and that awesome flavor burst onto the scene in the mid-80s. …
Essay
My Brief Love Affair With Morning Funnies Cereal
Back in 1988, breakfast wasn’t just about food, it was about ritual. For me, that meant pouring a bowl of cereal and flipping through the funny pages of the newspaper …
Special Feature
Welcome to Retro Ramblings
I’ve spent most of my adult life looking backward. Hell, I spent a lot of my teenage years looking backward. The difference is that while in my teens, I was …