Retro Ramblings
Nintendo Cereal
In 1988, my world revolved around Nintendo. At that point in my childhood, the NES had probably taken over as [Continue Reading]
Food
Retro Ramblings
Suddenly S’Mores
In 1990, I was a fat kid with a sweet tooth and a radar for new junk food. If it [Continue Reading]
Special Feature
TRN Time Machine Podcast: Foods We Miss
The TRN Time Machine podcast is hosted by myself and Jason Gross as part of The Retro Network. I’ve not [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
I Never Got to Try Dino Pebbles Cereal
I’ve talked several times about toys I never had, but I’ve not ventured in that direction yet when it comes [Continue Reading]
News
More Old Comic Book Ads
Let’s look at five more old comic book ads including Game Genie, Secret Wars Action Figures, WCW Wrestling for Nintendo, Warlord Action Figures, and TMNT Cereal! [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Those Cups that Used to Come in Oatmeal
Do you remember those plastic cups that came in boxes of oatmeal? For years upon years, I never knew this [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
A Tribute to Nerds Cereal
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with food. I love it when it’s around, and I hate it when it’s [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
Del Monte Pudding in a Can
Every now and then, a memory sneaks up on me. Not a big one, just a flicker. A taste. A [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
The McDonald’s Superhero Burger of 1995
The McDonald’s Superhero Burger of 1995 wasn’t just a sandwich, it was a towering monument to adolescent appetite, pop culture, and the sacred ritual of late-night cruising. [Continue Reading]
Retro Ramblings
McDonald’s McD.L.T. Memories
It seems like about once a month, McDonald’s rolls out some new creation. Some are designed to be a short-term [Continue Reading]