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Learning the Ropes: The Sitcom That Tried to Bring Wrestling Into Prime Time
Professional wrestling in the late ’80s was so massive it seemed destined to spill into every corner of entertainment—and Learning [Continue Reading]
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Thirty Lives and a Dream
Beating Contra felt like conquering a childhood mountain. After years of failed runs and Mountain Dew fueled determination, I finally won the war that every kid in the late eighties dreamed of surviving. [Continue Reading]
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When Mulkey Mania Was Better Than March Madness
Mulkey Mania felt like watching the ultimate underdogs shock the world, a pair of pale brothers scoring a win so unlikely it made every kid who loved the losers believe that sometimes the impossible really could happen. [Continue Reading]
Misadventures of Mickey Lee
Mickey Lee and the Cult of Pepsi Free
Pepsi Free wasn’t just my favorite soda. It was my childhood gospel. I was a one-boy evangelist preaching from vending machines and front yards like it was the future in a bright orange can. [Continue Reading]
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Lazer Tron Was a Saturday Afternoon Superhero
You already know this, but there was a time in my life when Saturday afternoons meant one thing and one [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
In Defense of American Defense Action Figures
Back in the early 1980s, when the world was still lit by the glow of Saturday morning cartoons and the [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Those Alf Hand Puppets From Burger King
Back in the late 1980s, when fast food promotions were practically a second currency for kids, Burger King rolled out [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Merry Christmas 2025
The picture above is of my mom and dad and was taken not long after they were married. Way back [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
Peter Comes Home For Christmas
There are certain commercials that stick with you. Not because they’re flashy or clever, but because they tap into something [Continue Reading]
Mickey's Retro Ramblings
The He-Man and She-Ra Christmas Special
I was seven years old, and nothing in the world mattered more to me than Masters of the Universe. My [Continue Reading]