Retro Ramblings
When I Got Prince Adam For Christmas
Christmas morning, 1984. I was six years old, still in footie pajamas, hair sticking up in every direction, eyes wide with the kind of wonder only a kid can muster. …
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Mom’s Christmas Suckers
When I think of Christmas growing up, I don’t just picture department store windows, sleigh bells or the presents under the tree. I think of suckers too. Not the kind …
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The Black Scorpion Saga
In the fall of 1990, I was twelve years old and as you already know by now, completely hooked on professional wrestling. WCW was my world. Sting was one of …
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I Miss the Black Fridays of the 90s
I still remember the first time I truly understood what Black Friday was. It was the mid-90s, and I was standing in line outside a Walmart before the sun had …
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Merry Christmas 2024
We’ve all (me writing this and you reading it) been lucky enough to see another Christmas morning. Christmas Day may very well be my favorite day of the year. Some …
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16-Bit Christmas
The image above has been circulating around online for years now. It’s probably been at least 10 years since I first saw it. Back then, I was enamored with it, …
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My Essential Christmas Watch List
Every December as Christmas approaches, my primetime viewing calendar fills up with Christmas movies, shows, and specials. It’s one of my favorite parts of the season and is possibly one …
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The Christmas Eve Party
It’s early morning on Christmas Eve, and I’m sitting here with coffee in hand, watching the sun rise slowly over the hills. The day ahead is full. I’ll be making …
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An Appalachian Christmas Carol
For this post, I’m presenting a special podcast that was presented on The Retro Network last year. This tale stars yours truly as I spin a tale of Christmas wonder …
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Five More Classic Christmas Commercials
A couple of years back, I wrote about Five Classic Christmas Commercials. That post featured some commercials that I’m most nostalgic for, as they still stand out in my memory …