If you’re a Baby Boomer, Bozo the Clown was likely a big part of your life. There were many versions of the famous clown. But the one that youngsters watched on Chicago’s WGN is most famous. He’s been gone for quite a while but could be making a comeback. And it’s all thanks to a…
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If you grew up in the 70s or 80s, you probably read the kids magazine, Dynamite. I had forgotten all about this pop-culture treasure. But a friend of mine recently posted a picture of it on Facebook, and the memories came flooding back. It was probably the first subscription to a magazine I ever had……
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The times, they are a-changing. That’s a phrase that is always true. So many things that were once popular seem foreign today. I was watching an old TV show, and they mentioned all the cards and letters they’d received. Wow! Since everyone started using email, there are no more cards or letters. And in a…
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Like many people, I grew up watching professional wrestling on TV. But, as I got older, I didn’t keep up. But recently, I found out the I could watch classic matches from the 1980s on Peacock. So, of course, I’m currently traveling down memory lane…
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Like many, I spent a lot of time in my younger days watching MTV. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 40 years since its debut. The other night I was watching some old videos on MTV Classic, and I finally realized something. Most of the videos we loved in the 80s were pretty cheesy……
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I sometimes get upset about silly things. I just read where Arby’s is removing one of my favorites from their menu, potato cakes. Honestly, I know that’s this isn’t a big deal, but Arby’s holds a very nostalgic place in my world. Perhaps that explains a lot…
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The world of television seems to be feeling very nostalgic these days. TV shows like ‘Saved By The Bell’ and ‘Punky Brewster’ are both making a comeback. MTV’s The Real World’ is another show that’s coming back. So, if you ever wondered about those seven strangers…
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If you grew up in the 60s and 70s, you likely know the name, Quinn Martin. He was famous for creating some of the most popular TV dramas. And while you couldn’t pick him out of a crowd, you surely know the famous characters he created…
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The other day when my wife reminded me that Lent was coming up, I started thinking about the fundraising Fish Fry. Does anyone do those anymore? Or what about the Saturday morning Pancake Breakfast? It looks like both may now just be a distant memory of my youth…
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If you’re of a certain age, whenever you hear someone mention pecan log rolls you think of one thing, Stuckey’s. Stuckey’s was sort of a travel oasis back in the day. And while s few still remain, you have to look a bit harder to find those famous log rolls…
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