Essay
Sunday Night Television Used To Be the Worst
Growing up in the ’80s and early ’90s, Sunday nights were the low point of the weekend—at least for me. While Friday nights had that electric buzz of freedom and …
80s
Essay
Heading Back to School in the ’80s
I still remember the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and the crinkle of Trapper Keeper Velcro like it was yesterday. Back-to-school season in the late 1980s wasn’t just a return …
Essay
When the Trapper Keeper Was King
Back in the 1980s, nothing said “I’m ready for school” quite like the satisfying rip of Velcro echoing through a classroom. That sound meant business. It meant you had a …
Essay
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 …
Essay
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 …
Editorial
My Favorite Episodes of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
It’s time to dig in deep and talk about one of my favorite cartoons of all time….G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. As a kid, I fell in love with …
Essay
The Time I Broke My Thumb Playing Titty Twister At Bible School
I bet that’s a title you never thought you’d read in a newsletter like this. But I’d also bet that it at least piques your interest just a little bit …
Nostalgia Nuggets
The Pizza Burger From Burger King in the ’80s
Remembering one of the lost Burger King menu items of the late ’80s. …
Essay
Soup Beans
While laying out a bag of beans this afternoon so I don’t forget to soak them tonight, it dawned on me that I’ve never written about soup beans before. First, …
Essay
Friday Nights
When I was a kid, the days at school seemed to drag by as slowly as a snail crossing a highway. I believe time slowed down during the hours of …