Essay
Hot Wheels Sto and Go Playsets
Oh man, what a rush of nostalgia this past weekend. I’m sitting on the couch watching college football, and at the same time, checking out the TRN Slack Channel. It’s …
80s
Essay
Saturday Morning Cartoons of 1985
Saturday mornings in 2019 are a far cry from the Saturday mornings of 1985. Hell, it’s been that way since the late 1990’s when the networks started phasing out their …
Time Capsule
HBO Guide From 1985
In this TIme Capsule, we’re going to 1985 and the early days of cable. Back when HBO was the channel we all wanted, but not all of us had. CHeck …
Special Feature
Highlights From the 1989 Lego Catalog
You probably remember from past posts that I’ve always loved LEGO. In fact, I’d put LEGO at a solid number three right behind G.I. Joe and Masters of the Universe …
Essay
How I Almost Died at a Holiday Inn Holidome
As you may remember, for most of my life, my dad traveled for his business. In the summer when I was out of school, there was nothing I liked more …
Essay
Some of My Favorite Moments in Royal Rumble History
With wrestling being a big part of my childhood, I watched all of it I could. Most weeks, all we had available to consume were the weekly programs offered by …
Essay
Construx Toys
Back in the golden haze of the 1980s, when Saturday mornings were sacred and the living room carpet doubled as a battlefield, I had a deep and abiding love for …
Essay
The Wendy’s I Remember
There was a time when Friday nights felt like magic. My dad would roll in from working out of town all week, and the whole family would pile into the …
Time Capsule
M.A.S.K. Comic Story and Catalog From 1986
In this time capsule, enjoy going back in time to 1986 to check out a fun little comic story featuring M.A.S.K. and a catalog for M.A.S.K. products.
Essay
The Goonies II Nintendo Game Was Good In It’s Own Way
There are certain games that stick with you, not because they were perfect, but because they were peculiar. The Goonies II for the NES was one of those games. It …