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Thanksgiving

Norman Rockwell Freedom From Want
Essay

The Not-So-Traditional Thanksgivings of My Youth

Mickey

The photo you see above is the classic Norman Rockwell painting known as “Freedom From Want”. He created this masterpiece in November of 1942, and it graced the cover of …….continure reading

Time Machine Podcast

TRN Time Machine Podcast: Retro Rumble Thanksgiving Special

Mickey

In this very special episode from the TRN archives, Jason Gross (RIP) and myself got through several food-themed battles in honor of Thanksgiving. Hearing Jason’s voice always brightens my day, …….continure reading

Time Capsule

1989 WWF Survivor Series Program

Mickey

Since 1987, the WWF’s Survivor Series has been a Thanksgiving tradition. For a few years, it took place on Thanksgiving night, then moved to Thanksgiving Eve for a while. After …….continure reading

Time Capsule

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe from 1987

Mickey

That date of 1987 is a little misleading, as this recipe actually dates back to the 1950s. But the ad itself that I’m featuring in this Time Capsule is from …….continure reading

Time Machine Podcast

TRN Drive-In Podcast: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

Mickey

Planes, Trains, & Automobiles is the defacto movie about Thanksgiving in a lot of people’s minds, and Jason (rd80s on Twitter) and I don’t really disagree. Back in our very …….continure reading

Garfields Thanksgiving
Time Capsule

Garfield’s Thanksgiving

Mickey

It doesn’t get much better as far as Thanksgiving cartoons go than Garfield’s Thanksgiving. It debuted in 1989 and has been a staple pretty much ever since. I know it …….continure reading

1985 Macys thanksgiving Day Parade
Time Capsule

1985 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Mickey

If you’re like me, you just can’t get into the modern Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While parades, in general, are still very much entertaining, the modern parade features way too …….continure reading

Editorial

Thanksgiving is Hard This Year

Mickey

Thanksgiving has been a favorite holiday of mine for about 30 years or so now…since about 1992 I suppose. Before that, my family always went out for dinner on Thanksgiving …….continure reading

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