Events
Downhill Daredevils
Like many other kids growing up in the 80s, the holidays were a huge deal to me. Christmas was the big one as it lasted a whole month, and Thanksgiving served as the kick-off to CONTINUE READING…
Summer
'90s
All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands
Like many other children of the 80s or 90s, I grew up watching Saved by the Bell. I previously wrote an article about something that has always puzzled some fans of the show, titled “Where Did CONTINUE READING…
Events
Big City Summer
I grew up in a small town/city in upstate New York with my mom and brother. In my 16th year my dad invited me to spend the summer with him in Maryland. What conversations took CONTINUE READING…
'80s
The Joys of Jiffy Pop
Popcorn has been around since the first Thanksgiving celebrated by this country, a gift from the Native Americans that we embraced then and still do. A staple of movie theaters since the early 1900s, the CONTINUE READING…
Features
Summer at the Rec Center
Following my parents’ divorce in 1993, my father was transferred to the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Florida. He took custody of my brother and me and we relocated to the city of every kid’s CONTINUE READING…
'80s
The Summer Of Batman: No Batdancing at Boy Scout Camp
The summer of 1989 was truly one of the most memorable times for movies. I was 13 and can vividly remember watching many films in the theater, five in particular that were released in June. CONTINUE READING…
'80s
Retro Commercials: Slip ‘N Slide
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…
'90s
Rediscover the ’90s: Camp Candy
Camp Candy was a summer sleepover camp owned and operated by John Candy. Like most camps, it offered activities like boating, swimming, and fishing; but unlike most camps, this one had a variety of crazy CONTINUE READING…
'70s
Lawn Darts: The Most Dangerous Toy of All Time
Starting in the 1970s, people began to cast a suspicious eye on the safety standards used in making toys. Parents and lawmakers began voicing their concerns and this led to new legal standards for what CONTINUE READING…
Features
Beach Dolls
The concept of a beach/pool doll These are good budget dolls. What do most people wear to the beach? Not much. These are a good way to market dolls. They throw in a few beach CONTINUE READING…
