Essay
My High School Soundtrack
Most would say that our musical preferences are developed in our teenage and high school years. My personal soundtrack had a whole menu of flavors… CONTINUE READING…
80s
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My Soundtrack of High School
I have a lot of memories from high school. Not vague recollections but vivid images of events and people and when I recount those memories and stories to people, I get an all too common 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…
Geekster Podcasts
TRN Podcast 002 – Fave Arcade Games, Batfan Interview
The Retro Network Podcast is back with your first taste of our regular format! First, Jason and Mickey chat about recent happenings in their lives which includes a fun upcoming trip to a retro arcade CONTINUE READING…
80s
Get A Rare Glimpse At Movies Through The Lens of Lobby Cards
Lobby cards are one one of the earliest movies studios promotions, dating back to 1908. These 11 x 14 prints came in sets of 8 (or more) with the sole purpose of luring the public CONTINUE READING…
Articles
Retro Rerun Review: Three’s Company
In this edition of Retro Rerun Review, I watch an old episode of Three’s Company and share my thoughts. I’ve never watched it before. Did I like it or not? 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…
Video
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…
80s
Heisenberg: My ’80s Contraband Life
Copying music from the radio in the ’80s was just a way of life. We never thought of the ramifications of what we were doing. This is my story…the story of a music pirate. CONTINUE READING…
Articles
Pac-Man in Print! Some of His Best Adverts From the ’80s
Pac-Man has been a constant part of our pop culture lives since 1980. Take a look back at some memorable ads featuring the yellow hero we all love. CONTINUE READING…
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What If Tom Selleck Accepted Indiana Jones and Other ’80s Role Reversals
What would happen if Tom Selleck was Indian Jones instead of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones? Or Tom Hanks instad of Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams? CONTINUE READING…
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If You Watch Field of Dreams…He Will Cry.
Why field of dreams makes me cry more than any other ’80s movie. CONTINUE READING…
