Nostalgia Nuggets
The Pizza Burger From Burger King in the ’80s
Remembering one of the lost Burger King menu items of the late ’80s. …….continure reading
Childhood
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 …….continure reading
Essay
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 weather in the spring would bring new hope for days …….continure reading
Essay
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 same kinds of evenings in the late ’80s and early …….continure reading
Time Capsule
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 Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt combo. I wasn’t one …….continure reading
Editorial
This Kid’s Desk
I don’t know why I’ve put off writing about this kid’s desk for so long, but I’m going to remedy that right now. The picture above was part of a …….continure reading
Essay
Burger King’s Chicken Tenders of the 80s and 90s
I was reading last week that Burger King is once again looking to change up the recipe for their chicken nuggets. This will make what I count as at least …….continure reading
Essay
Hungry Jack Biscuits and Grape Jelly
When I was growing up, Mom had breakfast on the table every morning. As sure as the sun rises in the east, you could count on my mom to have …….continure reading
Special Feature
Toys I Never Had: Karate Kid Action Figures
I came across this cool-looking old ad recently and wanted to take a minute to talk about it. I first saw The Karate Kid movie at my cousin Tim’s house. …….continure reading
Essay
Saturday Night Suspense
WWE recently relaunched the iconic series of television specials, Saturday Night’s Main Event. This latest iteration was shown on the streaming platform Peacock instead of the traditional home of NBC. …….continure reading