Personal Memories

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Downhill Daredevils

Christopher Bailey

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

General Pop Culture

Big City Summer

Kevin Decent

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

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Summer at the Rec Center

Brandon Myers

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

Toys

Beach Dolls

pikapal91746

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

General Pop Culture

90’s Summer Reloaded

Adam Pope

My childhood was spent in Southern California, the home of palm trees and endless sunshine. While most folks imagine a California summer filled with surfboards, bikinis and Beach Boys tunes, I grew up just 20

General Pop Culture

A Not So Traditional Summer

Brandon Myers

Sometimes, what you see on TV doesn’t match up with real life. When I think back to what television taught me about summer breaks in the 90’s, it consisted of adventures at camp or family

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Movies

My Summer of Batman

Stacey

Thirty years ago this month, Batman hit theaters and kicked off a summer of Batmania from which many of us didn’t recover. Most people I know have stories about this film and how it consumed

Toys

Transformers Collaborative Wish List

Brian Cave

With Hasbro finally giving us a full-fledged GI Joe/Transformers crossover with their Megatron/HISS Tank and Baroness set, it feels like a great time to be a fan of both toylines.  We’ve got some toys that