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Freedom From Want

November 23, 2025 Mickey Lee 1

There’s a painting you’ve probably seen before by Norman Rockwell called “Freedom From Want.” It’s the one with the big [Continue Reading]

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The Death of Superman

November 18, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

The Death of Superman wasn’t just a comic book storyline for some of us, it was a cultural earthquake that [Continue Reading]

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The Game of the Century

November 13, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

I was fifteen years old in the fall of 1993, and like most kids growing up in small-towns in the [Continue Reading]

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TNN Still Echoes In My Memories

November 11, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

There are certain things from childhood that settle into your bones, and for me, The Nashville Network is one of [Continue Reading]

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When Taco Bell Was Weird and Wonderful

November 6, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

There was a time when Taco Bell didn’t just serve tacos. It served hope. Hope that maybe, just maybe, you [Continue Reading]

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When the Radio Airwaves Were Our Social Network

November 3, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

Back in the early nineties, before the internet had sunk its claws into every corner of our lives, there existed [Continue Reading]

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Rewinding Time To The Video Store Era

October 20, 2025 Mickey Lee 2

There was a time not that long ago, yet somehow feels like a lifetime away, when Friday nights meant one [Continue Reading]

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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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Panama City or Bust

September 18, 2025 Mickey Lee 0

It was June of 1996, and I was eighteen. I was at the age where the open road felt like [Continue Reading]

Mortal Monday
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Mortal Monday 1993

September 13, 2025 Mickey Lee 5

I still remember the buzz in the air on September 13, 1993…Mortal Monday. It wasn’t just a marketing gimmick. For [Continue Reading]

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