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Pizza Hut Street Ball
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The Pizza Hut Street Basketball Made Me Look Like a Doofus

March 15, 2026 Mickey Lee 0

Every March, when the brackets come out, I don’t think about buzzer‑beaters or star players. I think about that wild neon Pizza Hut street ball from 1993, the one I was sure would turn me into a basketball legend. [Continue Reading]

Alf Hand Puppets
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Those Alf Hand Puppets From Burger King

January 6, 2026 Mickey Lee 1

Back in the late 1980s, when fast food promotions were practically a second currency for kids, Burger King rolled out [Continue Reading]

Santa Claus the Movie
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Santa Claus the Movie and McDonald’s Magic

December 12, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

I can still remember the feeling of sitting in that darkened theater, the smell of popcorn in the air, waiting [Continue Reading]

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Jurassic Park and the Rise of the American Appetite

November 4, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

Back in 1993, before the internet ruined our attention spans and McDonald’s started serving kale, there was a movie called [Continue Reading]

Hardees Ghostbusters 2
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The Ghostbusters II Promotion at Hardees

October 15, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

Let’s rewind the tape to 1989. I was knee-deep in Ghostbusters fever, and fast food promotions were hitting their golden [Continue Reading]

BK International Chicken Sandwich
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When Burger King’s Chicken Sandwich Flirted With International Diplomacy

October 10, 2025 Mickey Lee 3

I’ve always had a soft spot for Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich. That long sesame seed bun, the crispy breaded [Continue Reading]

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