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Patty Kimerer

Do you remember these relics that were life staples?

So, I read an article the other day entitled “17 Things from the ’50s and ’60s No One Remembers Anymore.” Even though I’m old as dirt, I must admit these things predate even archaic me. Here are some of the items on the list. • Jukeboxes Jukeboxes were the heart of music entertainment in public spaces during the ’50s and ’60s. They became really popular in diners and bars. However, as these establishments are not as hot as they once were, jukeboxes have also fallen out of fashion. Besides, everyone can play their own music now. • Rotary phones Rotary phones ...

Do you remember these stores from the ’80s and ’90s?

I recently happened upon an article titled “17 Stores That You Forgot About That No Longer Exist.” Back in the good old days, shopping meant browsing through aisles of physical stores rather than scrolling through endless online options. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about some stores that were once staples but have since vanished from the retail landscape. • Toys “R” Us For many, Toys “R” Us was the ultimate childhood paradise. With its massive selection of toys, games and bicycles, it was every kid’s dream come true. The iconic giraffe mascot, ...

They may be over, but ’80s still rock ‘n’ roll to me

As a child of the 1980s, I could hardly look away when I caught the headline “18 Awesome Things From the ’80s That We Wish Were Still Around.” Naturally, I can’t get to all of them, but I thought we could visit a few or so. Let’s get straight to it. •Classic arcade games According to The Verge, in 1982, “the most popular machines were pulling in $400 a week in quarters and the number of dedicated arcades in the United States reached its peak with around 13,000.” The most popular games included Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Donkey Kong. For the record, Ms. Pac-Man was ...

Once groovy, some foods are now ‘out of sight’

As I’m prone to do, I recently went down some rabbit holes to an interesting topic for you all to enjoy. I came upon an article entitled “Bizarre Supermarket Products from the ’70s That Are No Longer Seen Today.” Bingo! Here are some of the bygone foodstuffs highlighted: • TV ...

Let’s ‘Come Together’ and talk about The Beatles

I love ’em. You love ’em, we all love ‘em. It’s almost un-American not to love them despite the obviousness that they are not. I speak of the (arguably) most popular rock group of all time, The Beatles. So, when I happened upon an article titled “The 10 Most Annoying Beatles Songs ...

Unique foods found in America satisfy cravings … maybe

I recently saw a headline on an MSN article that tickled my fancy. The piece read “21 Strange American Foods You Won’t Find Anywhere Else In The World.” I expected it to contain like you know, chocolate-covered grasshoppers or deep-fried earthworms or the like. Yet, it was actually a real eye-opener for yours truly! It went on to say: “We know America is home to some pretty strange foods. But these 21 odd creations make the rest of the world look at us in wonder. Who invented these weird foods and why do people keep eating them? We know our culinary quirks certainly set ...