80s
The Bangles “Different Light” Album Review
Hard to believe it was 35 years ago we all learned how to “Walk like an Egyptian.” Life seemed so much more carefree back then. Of course most of us were kids and didn’t know CONTINUE READING…
Reviews
A1
Frampton Comes Alive Review
Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive album was released January 6, 1976. One of the great parts of retro blogging is looking back further than my own childhood. This is an album that has been out CONTINUE READING…
Geekster Podcasts
A Christmas Story at TRN Drive-In
TRN Drive-In returns with a special holiday screening of the 1983 film A Christmas Story! Guests for this episode will include Karen (@KarenFlieger8), Tim (@OldSchool80s), and hosted by Jason (@RD80s). Relive this timeless classic including CONTINUE READING…
80s
Cheers ‘Thanksgiving Orphans’ Episode
Cheers began back in 1982 and ran for 11 seasons and 275 episodes. One of my favorite episodes of the sitcom (and quite possibly of any sitcom) is the one that aired on Thanksgiving evening CONTINUE READING…
Movies
Home for the Holidays: Another Thanksgiving Movie
When thinking about Thanksgiving movies, the one that always comes to most people’s minds is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. I love that movie, but there’s one that I have grown to love just a little CONTINUE READING…
Geekster Podcasts
Dutch at TRN Drive-In
Jason and special guest Chad from Horror Movie BBQ screen the under appreciated Thanksgiving film Dutch at TRN Drive-In. This podcast is sponsored by Fun.com! Click the links here in the show notes or any banner CONTINUE READING…
90s
Thanksgiving on Home Improvement
The holiday season was often an important event on “Home Improvement.” Halloween and Christmas were the most significant holidays on the show. However, Tim Taylor made sure Thanksgiving was a giant feast and time to CONTINUE READING…
Reviews
Castlevania: Symphony of The Night iOS Review
Continuing on the vampire theme and more specifically the Castlevania theme I’m reviewing the iOS port of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. If you haven’t’ read the reviews of Castlevania Season 1 & 2 or CONTINUE READING…
Reviews
Castlevania: Season 3 Review
Disclaimer: The events in Castlevania Season 2 directly impact Season 3. I’ll try to keep this as spoiler free as possible. Any spoilers are unintentional, but really, you’ve had six months of lock down to CONTINUE READING…
Movies
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 Review
October 27 celebrates the twentieth anniversary of one of the scariest nights of my life. No, not seeing Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 in the theater. This movie is awful. Later in the evening CONTINUE READING…
Reviews
Castlevania: Season 1 and 2 Review
In 1986 Konami released Castlevania in Japan and the following year it was ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System and released in America. Castlevania introduced the world to Simon Belmont, a vampire hunter, hell bent CONTINUE READING…
Reviews
High Score: A Video Game Docuseries on Netflix
High Score, a new documentary series on Netflix covers the history of video games from the early days of the arcade video games, through the console wars of the 1990’s and onto the next level CONTINUE READING…
Jay Plays
Jay Plays Retro Road
In this week’s mobile game review, Jay Plays Retro Road by Playmous. I’m a huge fan of retrowave music and its aesthetic so I had a nice chill vibe while playing Retro Road in the CONTINUE READING…
90s
8 Things I Noticed From Re-watching Ghost
I remembered Ghost as being more sad than scary. I was thinking of “Unchained Melody” playing as Patrick Swayze sat behind Demi Moore at her pottery wheel, their hands coated with clay. I also remembered CONTINUE READING…
Jay Plays
Jay Plays Retro Bowl
In this week’s mobile game review, Jay Plays Retro Bowl by New Star Games. This 8-bit football game is a real throwback to the days of Tecmo Bowl on NES. Take control of your favorite CONTINUE READING…
