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90's
Check Out Those Ads! – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #17
I was introduced to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) in 1985 on a summer trip to see my older sister in Denver. Her roommate read comic books and he gave me a couple issues CONTINUE READING…
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MediaPlay Memories
Listening to Chris on the latest Rental Return podcast episode reminded me of my own days working at my local Media Play. I was hired for the book department during a time where it CONTINUE READING…
80's
5 Fun Facts About The Goonies
The Goonies was a 1985 film by Richard Donner about a group of adventurous kids who discover an old pirate map and follow it into an underground cavern in search of treasure to save their CONTINUE READING…
80's
License Plates in John Hughes ’80s Movies
The films of John Hughes from the ’80s are a big part of my love of the decade. I feel like Hughes came along at the perfect time and made some seemingly perfect movies for CONTINUE READING…
Comic Books
Retro Pull List: February 2021
Lets take a look at what is new and retro at the comic stores this month. CONTINUE READING…
80's
Retro Commercials: Nike Air Max ‘Revolution’
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials CONTINUE READING…
80's
Being a Girl Scout in the ’80s
Earlier this week, my mom came from my brother’s house with the Girl Scout cookies I ordered from my niece earlier this year. My younger niece enthusiastically informed my mother that the cookies they were CONTINUE READING…
