One of my friends (whom I’ve known since high school) did an interesting post on Facebook Tuesday, quizzing her many, many followers what they would tell their… Read more “What Would I Tell My 15-Year Old Self?”
Category: Gen-X Nostalgia
Can You ID The Ad Jingles of Auld From Just The Lyrics?
I grew up in the 1970s/1980s, which means advertisement jingles were part of the “soundtrack” to my daily life, and many of them I still remember today… Read more “Can You ID The Ad Jingles of Auld From Just The Lyrics?”
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…”
Best “Extinct” Snacks Of Auld
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”
Why Was I Not Happy At The “Happiest Place On Earth?”
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?””
A Sad Day For “Doctor, Cop Lawyer” TV Fans Everywhere!
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!”
A “Heathers” Musical? F— Me Gently With a Chainsaw! Then Again, Maybe It Could Be… “Very.”
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.””
Sometimes I Wish I Could Remove My “Empathy Chip!”
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!””
Race You To the “Michigan” Basement…Uh, I’ll Give You A Head Start!
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!”
Cat Stevens Lyrics You Can Use To Woo Someone (as long as they are not a die-hard Cat Stevens fan)
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)”
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