Gen-X Nostalgia – Page 11

Millennials Are From Mars, Gen X’ers are From Venus…

On the animated TV series Animaniacs, a supporting character named Slappy Squirrel, who is an aging, jaded actress with a penchant for cartoon violence, winds up living… Read more “Millennials Are From Mars, Gen X’ers are From Venus…”

And here I go with my second attempt at a “food” blog. Fasten your seat belts and be sure to grab a good towel to catch any… Read more “Best “Extinct” Snacks Of Auld”

In 1981, I took a road trip with my mom and brother to the sunshine state, aka Florida, where we, among other things, visited Walt Disney World.… Read more “Why Was I Not Happy At The “Happiest Place On Earth?””

The undisputed master of the “Doctor, Cop Lawyer” TV genre Steven Bochco died Sunday, April 1 at age 74 following a battle with leukemia. Interestingly enough, the… Read more “A Sad Day For “Doctor, Cop Lawyer” TV Fans Everywhere!”

Please see the comments section for a bit more information… Almost 29 years ago this week, my dad showed me a movie review in The Flint Journal that… Read more “A “Heathers” Musical? F— Me Gently With a Chainsaw! Then Again, Maybe It Could Be… “Very.””

If you ever watched “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” you’re likely to be familiar with the character Deanna Troi, who was the ship’s counselor, and was an… Read more “Sometimes I Wish I Could Remove My “Empathy Chip!””

I first learned about “Michigan basements” in 2010 when my husband and I were shopping for a home. One of the first houses we looked at had… Read more “Race You To the “Michigan” Basement…Uh, I’ll Give You A Head Start!”

I did a Valentine’s Day post about some of my favorite “romantic” songs, and the 1973 Cat Stevens song ‘Foreigner Suite” was one I was considering… Read more “Cat Stevens Lyrics You Can Use To Woo Someone (as long as they are not a die-hard Cat Stevens fan)”

I was at a trivia tournament last weekend and heard the 1978 hit song Baker Street by Scottish singer Gerry Rafferty. This song hit #2 on the Billboard… Read more “Don’t You Wish YOUR Name Was Raphael Ravenscroft?”

I work in a department store, and when I walked into to work this morning I groaned when I heard the tunes playing overhead. The horror…romantic songs!… Read more “Songs I Want To Hear on Valentine’s Day”