Essay

“It’s Called Nintendo.”

September 24, 2024 Mickey 3

For people who are my age, Nintendo was probably a pretty big part of their childhood. I’m sure we had all spent our fair share of time in arcades pumping …….continure reading

Taco Bell Nostalgia

September 21, 2024 Mickey 2

It’s been all over the news recently that Taco Bell is about to roll out a nostalgia menu for a limited time, where they will be bringing back menu favorites…one …….continure reading

When Pizza Hut Was An Experience

August 20, 2024 Mickey 2

I miss the “glory days” of Pizza Hut. That magical time in the ’80s and early 90’s when it was a destination, and not just somewhere to eat. I’ve found …….continure reading

Re-Watching The Punisher (1989)

August 13, 2024 Mickey 0

The Punisher is a movie that I first watched way back in 1989 at my cousin’s house while visiting on a road trip one summer. Later, I recorded it off …….continure reading

Rainy Summer Days

August 12, 2024 Mickey 2

“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.” As I’m sitting here writing this, it’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, and it’s raining. It’s not a hard rain, but it’s not …….continure reading

Action Figure Appreciation: Dreadnok Torch (1986)

July 10, 2024 Mickey 1

For this second entry into the Action Figure Appreciation files, I’ve chosen to highlight a figure from the G.I. Joe: A Real American hero line. G.I. Joe always was, and …….continure reading

Wendy’s SuperBar

July 9, 2024 Mickey 1

Of all the things Wendy’s tried through the years, the Superbar was the idea that I liked the most, and is very possibly the fast food item/gimmick that I miss …….continure reading

Toys I Never Had: G.I. Joe U.S.S. Flagg Aircraft Carrier

July 2, 2024 Mickey 1

I’ll be the first to admit that when it came to toys, I had what would be considered an awesome childhood. We weren’t rich by any means, but I usually …….continure reading

American Defense Action Figures of the 1980s

July 1, 2024 Mickey 0

These American Defense figures are the first G.I. Joe “bootleg” figures I recall seeing on store shelves. I had 3 3/4″ figures from other lines that I tried to mix …….continure reading

BK Dinner Baskets of the ’90s

June 21, 2024 Mickey 1

I want to take a few minutes and talk about one of my all-time favorite fast food promotions…Burger King’s Dinner Service and Dinner Baskets from the ’90s. In late 1992 …….continure reading