If you’re searching for Thanksgiving menu ideas and inspiration, look no further than these vintage Marine Corps menus. The following classic menus feature the full mess hall lineups for 1916, 1918 and 1938. From oyster soup and Jersey cranberry sauce to mince pie and cigars (seriously, cigars and cigarettes are both on the 1918 menu!) you’ll find no […]
Magical Cold War Russian Family Photos
In November 1985, President Reagan arrived in Geneva, Switzerland for a summit with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. They met on the 19th and the meeting proved historic. The anniversary inspired me to look for some photos of Russians during that period of time. I came across a wonderful album on Flickr that belongs to Konstantin […]
Happy Back To The Future Day, Gen Xers
Tomorrow, October 21, 2015, is the day Marty McFly and Doc of Back To The Future trilogy fame, crashed into the future. Major media outlets are covering the anniversary of sorts and there’s an October 21, 2015 BTTF Facebook page. The BBC published a story today analyzing the movie’s various technological predictions. These include barcode […]
50 Most Iconic Songs Of All Time
And love is not a victory march It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah… Car maker Fiat recently commissioned a study through the University of London to determine the most iconic songs of all time. Topping the list is the Generation X angst-filled anthem, Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. 1. Smells Like Teen […]
Restaurants We Ate At As Kids
Check out some of the restaurants Gen Xers ate at as kids growing up in the 1970s and 80s. Which one was your favorite? I will be gradually adding more photos to this gallery so check back soon. Special thanks to the following for screenshots and/or submissions: ellenbloom.blogspot.com BiffBurger.com Retro Roadside Photo Debbie Schlussel Sodahead […]
New KFC Ad Harkens Back to 1967
Here’s a sneak peek at a new KFC ad, Lie Detector, starring the “Real Colonel Sanders”, aka, Norm Macdonald. It was developed by Wieden + Kennedy on behalf of Kentucky Fried Chicken. The ad harkens back to this 1967 commercial staring KFC’s feisty founder being interrogated by a group of women trying to glean the […]