Retro Ramblings
The Game of the Century
I was fifteen years old in the fall of 1993, and like most kids growing up in small-towns in the south, college football wasn’t just a sport, it was a …
Teenager
Retro Ramblings
TNN Still Echoes In My Memories
There are certain things from childhood that settle into your bones, and for me, The Nashville Network is one of them. TNN was not just a TV channel. It was …
Retro Ramblings
When Taco Bell Was Weird and Wonderful
There was a time when Taco Bell didn’t just serve tacos. It served hope. Hope that maybe, just maybe, you could walk in, order something with bacon, cheese, and mystery …
Retro Ramblings
When the Radio Airwaves Were Our Social Network
Back in the early nineties, before the internet had sunk its claws into every corner of our lives, there existed a magical window of time when the radio was more …
Retro Ramblings
Rewinding Time To The Video Store Era
There was a time not that long ago, yet somehow feels like a lifetime away, when Friday nights meant one thing: a trip to the video rental store. Not a …
Retro Ramblings
When Burger King’s Chicken Sandwich Flirted With International Diplomacy
I’ve always had a soft spot for Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich. That long sesame seed bun, the crispy breaded patty, a swipe of mayo—it was simple, satisfying, and somehow …
News
Panama City or Bust
It was June of 1996, and I was eighteen. I was at the age where the open road felt like a calling, as I had spent many years riding in …
Retro Ramblings
Mortal Monday 1993
I still remember the buzz in the air on September 13, 1993…Mortal Monday. It wasn’t just a marketing gimmick. For kids like me, it was a full-blown cultural event. The …
Retro Ramblings
Retro Ramblings
Monday Night Mayhem: Remembering the First WCW Monday Nitro
September 4, 1995 was Labor Day. Most people were grilling burgers or squeezing in one last swim before school started. Me? I was parked in front of the TV, with …