Archive
The Yearly Harvest Festival at School
With fall most certainly in the air these days, and Halloween not too far away now, I thought this edition of Retro Ramblings would be a good time to talk …….continure reading
80s
Time Capsule
Hot’n Devilish Chex Snack Mix Recipe from 1988
A recipe from 1988 with twist on the traditional Chex party mix that is perfect for the Halloween season. …….continure reading
Time Capsule
1984 McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine Halloween Edition
It’s been a little while since I added any new scans to the archives, so what better way to make up for that than by posting a Halloween-related scan. There’s …….continure reading
Editorial
Revisiting Western Steer (Kind of)
Earlier this week, I attended a “going away” lunch for a co-worker who is taking another job in a faraway state. We went to a Mexican restaurant that opened near …….continure reading
Archive
Toys I Never Had: GI Joe Killer WHALE Hovercraft
Toys I Never Had Throughout my memories of the mid-’80s, two action figure lines dominated my playtime. Masters of the Universe and G.I. Joe. The cartoon series and the Real American Hero toy …….continure reading
Archive
Nintendo Cereal
In 1988, I was all about Nintendo. It had probably taken over as my favorite toy by that point if you want to consider it a toy. And I was …….continure reading
Essay
WWF Thumb Wrestlers
The WWF Thumb Wrestlers were my consolation for not having the LJN figures. Now I really didn’t mind not having the full-sized LJN figures as they weren’t very fun to …….continure reading
Archive
Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Toy Catalog from 1982
In this Time Capsule, I’m treating all of you Star Wars fans to something really special. It’s the Kenner Star Wars Return of the Jedi Collections catalog from 1982. Flip …….continure reading