Archive for July, 2009
Nintendo Game Boy
It was the summer 1989, and I had finished suffering through the 2nd grade. George H.W. Bush had been president for less than six months, and for the first time in my life, I knew the name of the president. I hadn’t quite turned eight yet, so although slightly embarrassing now, it was a milestone. [...]
Jolt Cola
It sounds cliché, but my first Jolt Cola was consumed at a local comic book store. It was the kind of beverage that made mothers cringe, with the catch-phrase “All the sugar and twice the caffeine” proudly emblazoned on the can. Jolt wasn’t widely available in tradition outlets like supermarkets or convenience stores, and it [...]
Bruce Campbell
I don’t really know when I first noticed Bruce Campbell. If my memory serves me correctly, it was likely during radio ads for The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., a program that was broadcast on the FOX network for a single season. I didn’t watch the show during the original airing, but did eventually get [...]