Essay
The Yearly Harvest Festival at School
With fall most certainly in the air these days, and Halloween not too far away now, I thought this edition of Retro Ramblings would be a good time to talk …….continure reading
Halloween
Time Capsule
Hot’n Devilish Chex Snack Mix Recipe from 1988
A recipe from 1988 with twist on the traditional Chex party mix that is perfect for the Halloween season. …….continure reading
Time Capsule
1984 McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine Halloween Edition
It’s been a little while since I added any new scans to the archives, so what better way to make up for that than by posting a Halloween-related scan. There’s …….continure reading
Editorial
Trading Cards as Halloween Treats
While I was at the grocery store earlier today, the Pokemon cards above caught my eye. I think trading cards are such a great idea to stuff into the bags, …….continure reading
Editorial
Pumpkin Spice Frosty
The 2023 Halloween junk food season is a good one so far. I highlighted a variety of our finds last week, but the hunts continue so there is probably another …….continure reading
Special Feature
TV Guide Listings for Halloween 1986
In this Time Capsule, we’re going back to 1986 to see all of the listings in TV Guide for October 31st…Halloween! It’s a great look at all of the shows …….continure reading
Time Capsule
Kool-Aid Halloween Chiller Recipe from 1982
A tasty drink recipe from the early ’80s that is perfect for Halloween. …….continure reading
Essay
Tom & Jerry’s TBS Funhouse Halloween Special
Looking back through all of my years on this earth, my absolute favorite bit of Halloween viewing was Tom & Jerry’s TBS Funhouse Halloween Special. It debuted in 1987 (before …….continure reading
Time Capsule
1985 VHS Recording of Halloween Cartoons
Garfield’s Halloween Adventure and It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown presented in their original 1985 glory with all the commercials intact from what had to be a magnificent night of television. …….continure reading
Special Feature
Spooky Old Comic Book Ads
We’re going back to the old comic book ad well again. Don’t worry, it’s a deep well, and I can keep going back over and over again and probably will …….continure reading