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Childhood

Burger King Pizza Burger
Nostalgia Nuggets

The Pizza Burger From Burger King in the ’80s

Mickey

Remembering one of the lost Burger King menu items of the late ’80s. …….continure reading

Pizza Hut
Essay

Friday Nights

Mickey

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

80s Saturday Mornings
Essay

Cold Saturdays in the 80s

Mickey

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

Mickey

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

Official Nintendo Players Guide
Time Capsule

The Official Nintendo Player’s Guide From 1987

Mickey

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

Mickey

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

Burger King Chicken Tenders
Essay

Burger King’s Chicken Tenders of the 80s and 90s

Mickey

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

Mickey

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

Karate Kid Action Figurex
Special Feature

Toys I Never Had: Karate Kid Action Figures

Mickey

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

Mickey

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

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