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Articles by Mickey Yarber
90s
Ads From a 1993 Issue of Wizard Magazine
In the early ’90s, comic books experienced a huge resurgence in popularity. Thanks in very large part to the Death of Superman in Superman #75. This resurgence wasn’t brought on by genuine lovers of the CONTINUE READING…
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When Green Stamps Were a Thing
Raise your hand if you remember S&H Green Stamps. For those of you without telepathy, my hand is high in the air. That’s because I certainly remember Green Stamps. Now, for those of you who CONTINUE READING…
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Retro Round Table: Who Did We Crush On?
Carolyne Heldman Biggest crush? If we’re talking junior high, might have to say, Mary Lou Retton. I fell head over heels for that little spitfire during the ’84 Olympic games. She may very well be CONTINUE READING…
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Retro Rerun Review: Can’t Hurry Love
Welcome back to Retro Rerun Review. This week’s random selection is Can’t Hurry Love starring Nancy McKeon who you know as Jo from Facts of Life, and Mariska Hargitay, who you know as Lady Detective CONTINUE READING…
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Spending Summer Vacation on Wagon Train
As I was growing up, I was fortunate enough to be able to take a lot of vacations. Well, vacations may be the wrong word. Working vacations, road trips, or just getting away from home CONTINUE READING…
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Our Favorite Episodes of Seinfeld
We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Seinfeld by looking back at our favorite episodes of the iconic television series. CONTINUE READING…
80s
The Glory Days of Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut in the 80s and 90s was great. Relive everything you miss, and all the things that made it great back in the glory days of Pizza Hut. CONTINUE READING…
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TRN Round Table – Our Favorite Old School Music Videos
Welcome back to another TRN Round Table. It’s where we get together and share our thoughts on the same subject. Earlier this week, the latest episode of the TRN Podcast featured Jason, Mickey, and Eric CONTINUE READING…
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Point Break (1991) Movie Review
Point Break (1991) “After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this CONTINUE READING…
80s
Pictorial: The 17 Original Nintendo Entertainment System Games Released in 1985
A pictorial guide to the first 17 games for the original NES. The box art of these original games is simple, yet elegant, and wonderful pieces of artwork in their own right. CONTINUE READING…
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Retro Round Table: Foods We Miss
It’s time once again for another Retro Round Table! This time, we’re talking about our most missed foods from day’s gone by. There have been a lot of fast food choices and snacks that have come and gone over the years, and we are all nostalgic about one or more of them. CONTINUE READING…
80s
Big Money No Whammies! The Scandal That Shook the Game Show World
In 1984, a man named Michael Larson racked up more winnings than anyone was thought possible on the game show, Press Your Luck. It wasn’t just luck, and the world of games shows would never be the same. CONTINUE READING…
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TRN Retro Rewind Show: Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
In this episode of the Retro Rewind Show, Mickey goes over a short history of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, then he and his daughter battle it out for supremacy in the little plastic boxing ring! CONTINUE READING…
