Nostalgic People, Places, & Things
10 Influential Horror Flicks from 1974
Well, I was born in 1974, so that officially makes me old. I’ll be turning 50 next year, so I thought I would look back at some of the movies, music, toys, and events that happened in 1974. Some of these things will have undoubtedly influenced my life, even if it was...
Are You Nostalgic for Things You Never Experienced?
I was recently reading through a post on a 70s and 80s group on Facebook about McDonalds birthday parties. People were gushing about how amazing they used to be. About how the servers were smiling and they had such amazing cakes. Some of the franchises had the various...
My Favorite Issue of Penthouse Ever (September 1984)
It may seem a bit strange to talk about a favorite issue of an adult magazine, especially one that people didn’t even claim to only have to “read the articles.” But most especially, it is strange because I do not have this issue of Penthouse nor do I plan on trying to...
My Favorite Issue of Penthouse Ever (September 1984)
It may seem a bit strange to talk about a favorite issue of an adult magazine, especially one that people didn’t even claim to only have to “read the articles.” But most especially, it is strange because I do not have this issue of Penthouse nor do I plan on trying to...
Family Gatherings When I Was a Kid: Exorcists, Werewolves, and Phoebe Cates
I don’t remember how old I was, but I was pretty young. Probably ten or so years old. We went to a family gathering, and the adults stayed upstairs doing whatever adults did in the early 80s when their kids were downstairs watching things they shouldn’t have been...
When Generations Become the Worst Aspects of Their Parents
We Were Our Parent's Nightmares; Our Children Are Ours“What did we do back in the day that kids today no longer do?” “What did we have back in the day that kids today no longer have?”These two questions usually start with light and wistful nostalgia and end with the...
10 Nostalgic Commercial Blasts from the Past
Often when I’m hanging out with my wife and puppies or running down some weird nostalgic rabbit hole, I remember commercials. And I especially remember their jingles. And sometimes it makes me crazy because I often only remember a part of it. And it’s always the part...