Essay
The McDonald’s Superhero Burger of 1995
You know me and junk food. I just can’t seem to get it all out of my system. Such is the case today because I want to talk about an …….continure reading
Nostalgia
Special Feature
Talking Note Pads
The 1980s brought plenty of advancements in technology…things that amazed us at the time. Home video game systems, compact discs, big-screen TVs, handheld video cameras, home computers, and so much …….continure reading
Wax Pack Flashback
Wax Pack Flashback: Doomsday Death of Superman Cards (1992)
I’m in a comic book mood today, so I thought I’d share another old edition of the Wax Pack Flashback from the YouTube series I do for The Retro Network. …….continure reading
Wax Pack Flashback
Wax Pack Flashback: Saved by the Bell Cards (1992)
Saved by the Bell nostalgia is running wild these days, what with the new reboot series doing well on Peacock and all. So I thought it was a good time …….continure reading
Editorial
The Things I Loved About 2020
2020 may very well go down as one of the worst years on record. We’re talking top 10 all time if I had to guess off the top of my …….continure reading
Essay
My Virtual Christmas Tree
Way back in 2014, Matt at Dinosaur Dracula unleashed on the world an idea to create a virtual Christmas tree. It was an awesome idea, but I didn’t heed his …….continure reading
Essay
What I Got For Christmas in 1986
In an earlier post here on Retro Ramblings, I posted about how 1986 was the year Santa became real for me. I briefly talked about some of the things I …….continure reading
Essay
Christmas Glasses From Arbys
In another Christmas-themed edition of Retro Ramblings, I want to talk about a product that has always screamed “Christmas” to me. It’s something my mom was very fond of, so …….continure reading
Editorial
My Famous Christmas Punch Recipe
You may not know this, but I’m a pretty damn good cook. Not necessarily in the vein of a Gordon Ramsey or an Emeril Lagasse, but when it comes to …….continure reading
Essay
Rollergames: The Nintendo Game
For this post, we’re going back to 1990 to look at an ad featuring a Nintendo game I found under the tree that year. That’s all the reason I need …….continure reading