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A Tribute to Nerds Cereal

You know me and food. We have a love/hate relationship. I love it when it’s around, but I hate it when it’s gone. Just like Nerds cereal. Loved it from the moment I saw it…and

Do You Remember Sizzler Restaurant?

Mickey Yarber

There are plenty of steak and shrimp lovers out there, but it’s not an indulgence they can always afford at most restaurants. For those on a budget, Sizzler steakhouses have long offered a cost-effective alternative,

Favorite Pop Culture Bears of the ’80s

OldSchool80s

There are many memorable non-human characters and mascots throughout history. There are lots of dogs, cats, robots, aliens, monsters and countless other animals as well. One of those animals that made an impact is the

10 Discontinued Fast Food Items We Still Want Back

Mickey Yarber

Fast food is as American as McDonald’s fried Apple Pies. The fast-food business constantly innovating, finding ways to turn chicken fingers into Chicken Fries and Chicken Rings. Yet for every smashing success like the McRib,

Unforgettable Fashion: Members Only Jackets

Mickey Yarber

Groucho Marx once said, “I don’t care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members.” Maybe he would have changed his mind if he could’ve been a part of the cool

Unforgettable Fashion: Alligator Shirts

Mickey Yarber

To those in the know, it’s actually a crocodile. But in the early ’80s, only a select few were in the know, and even fewer cared. In a case of mistaken identity, the Lacoste crocodile

What Was On Television for Halloween 1986

Mickey Yarber

I thought it would be fun to take a look at what was on television for Halloween in 1986. I had the TV Guide issue for that week handy, so I scanned in all the

‘Last Christmas’ by Wham!

OldSchool80s

When I interviewed the late Deon Estus (former Wham! bassist), I asked him about 1984’s holiday single “Last Christmas.” His response was, “Every artist has to do a Christmas song. It is one of my favorites to this

My Christmas Memories: 1980

OldSchool80s

1980, the beginning of the most awesome decade in pop culture history. Ronald Reagan just began his first term as President. Disco’s popularity had pretty much come to an end and music was getting ready

Two Parodies of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ from the ’80s

OldSchool80s

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” has always been a favorite Christmas carol for me ever since I heard the Ray Conniff Singers version (originally from 1962) on my parents’ record player as a child. Then John

A Very Special Christmas (1987 album)

OldSchool80s

Back in 1987, a charity album was released titled A Very Special Christmas. The album featured renditions of Christmas classics by some of the biggest names in music at that time and the proceeds went to Special Olympics.

Video Rental Store History Through Early 1980s Newspapers

Jason Gross

Season 2 of the Rental Return podcast recently launched with a Preview Episode hosted by Adam, Chad, and myself. In case you haven’t listened, Rental Return’s tagline is “Tales From the Video Store” which alludes

Heel Wrestling Managers in the ’80s Often Carried Foreign Objects as Accessories

OldSchool80s

Foreign Objects have been part of Pro Wrestling (Sports Entertainment) since its inception. Many times it was something tucked in the heel’s (bad guy) tights or a folding chair conveniently located ringside. But back in

Songs from the ’80s with Titles Not in the Lyrics

OldSchool80s

You can guess the title of most songs just by listening to them. Most songs have the song’s title in the chorus or at least somewhere within the lyrics. But there are a small group

Retro Commercials: The Crest Team vs. the Cavity Creeps

OldSchool80s

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

Five Memorable Characters of Larry Hankin

Jeff Sheldon

I really enjoyed writing the feature last month about the “Five Memorable Roles” of character actor Ernie Sabella. If you read my tribute to Mr. Sabella’s career, you’d have read that I really enjoy watching