Toy Stories: Big Trak
November of 1979 was the moment the future finally arrived in the American living room. When the holidays arrived a …
Tag: 80s
Soup Beans
While laying out a bag of beans this afternoon so I don’t forget to soak them tonight, it dawned on …
The History of the Shamrock Shake
We’re starting to get into spring at this point, which means we’re also into Shamrock Shake season at McDonald’s! Have …
Friday Nights
When I was a kid, the days at school seemed to drag by as slowly as a snail crossing a …
Toy Stories: Sea Monkeys
There have been plenty of toys that allowed children to put their natural creative energies to work. Legos, Erector sets, and countless …
Cold Saturdays in the 80s
After a long cold winter would keep me inside instead of outside playing with friends, the first glimpses of warm …
Saturday Morning Memories: Inspector Gadget
“Go, Gadget, go…” Poor Inspector Gadget. He had all the James Bond gadgets, but none of the cool. In fact, …
Saturday Morning Memories: Mysterious Cities of Gold
“Children of the Sun, see your time has just begun,Searching for your way, through adventures every day.Every day and night, …
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 …
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 …