Jan 26, 2020 | Entertainment, Gaming, Nostalgia
Several decades ago, a 2 or 4-player version of a single-player, story-based campaign was an important consideration in the design and release of a game. Now, that is not so much the case.
With the cost of most 1st party games necessitating the need to cut corners, the decline of couch co-op has been an inevitable reality that gamers have had to face.
Jan 13, 2019 | Entertainment, Nostalgia
Of all the cartoon shows that turned me into the twisted, spontaneous person that I am today, the Ren and Stimpy Show affected me most as a child. Really having no place in the safe, family environment of the Nicktoons lineup that consisted of Doug and Rugrats, I have absolutely no idea how the Ren and Stimpy Show crash landed onto the kid-friendly network known as Nickelodeon.
Dec 30, 2018 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews
While the last iteration had several repeats and a general lack of cohesion and coolness to justify the $50 price tag, this season’s has exceeded my expectations. They’re at the point where digging into full-on obscurity is the only way to go. That’s what I’ve always wanted from these boxes.
Dec 12, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
This Ginger Garlic Sweet and Sour Pulled Pork recipe is sure to satisfy even the most discerning of palates and makes a great game day treat as well for the upcoming playoffs and Super Bowl. Treat your family, your friends, or just yourself to this easy and delicious dish.
Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
If you’re craving a delicious, hearty, flavorful soup as the months get colder and colder, look no further than my first foray into attempting a pho recipe!
Sep 19, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Enjoy these somewhat healthy, deliciously salty, spicy, and tangy Korean gochujang beef lettuce wraps the next time you have a packet of ground meat and you’re sick of the typical options.
Aug 11, 2018 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews
The Nick Box: Summer Camp edition for 2018 is finally here and I’m taking the opportunity to dig in and explore all the nostalgic goodness, toys, apparel, and items that make life worth living.
Jul 17, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
This bean and corn salad is the perfect accompaniment to any social gathering based around food. It’s also equally good while naked and standing in front the fridge at 2am, eating with your bare hands.
Jun 26, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
I always thought I needed a fancy or expensive dehydrator to get the jerky experience at home, but that is inaccurate.
Amazing jerky can be made straight from your home oven, and I highly recommend doing so
Jun 19, 2018 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews
The Sandlot: a film that many consider the pinnacle of children’s baseball stories
Jun 1, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
I hope this inspires you to check out your local Asian grocery store and try some new ingredients that may not yet have a place in your pantry
May 28, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
It’s cheap, it’s flavorful, and it’s a great way to cut through the fat of a heavy lunch.
May 25, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
The enemy of many children and adults alike, Brussels sprouts are a controversial food.
May 22, 2018 | Entertainment, Movies, Reviews
A summer action movie that stands as satisfying today as it was 22 years ago
May 17, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Aside from limiting the amount of dishes you have to scrub, one pot meals are a fantastic vessel for complex combinations of flavors, textures, and aromatics whose whole is far more satisfying than just the sum of its parts.
Apr 7, 2018 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
In the mid-90s, the internet was experiencing its absolute peak in popular culture
Mar 5, 2018 | Entertainment, Fitness, Nostalgia, Toys
90s gym classes were the only way you could get kids to listen back then
Feb 5, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Try this unique pasta salad recipe for a marginally healthier and far more delicious version of the classic side dish you already know and love.
Jan 26, 2018 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews, TV
The Adventures of Pete & Pete is a surrealist, humorous take on everyday suburban life as seen through the eyes of two brothers both named Pete Wrigley.
Jan 15, 2018 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews
I’ll always make an exception for anything plastered with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo
Jan 7, 2018 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
With the biting cold outside making the average person run directly for the comfort food, these triple battered honey hot chicken bites are the perfect crunchy, sweet, and spicy combination to help you through the winter months.
Dec 20, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Opinion
No other pre-teen hangout could provide the amount of freedom afforded you like your local roller skating rink.
Dec 8, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink
5 absolutely essential kitchen items that I use most frequently in my own home
Nov 24, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
These sweet and sour gochujang turkey meatballs are just the right level of sweet and spicy
Oct 27, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
While the sweetness certainly helps, this hot sauce will still knock your socks off and fling them 40 feet across the room.
Oct 26, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews, Toys, TV
Halloween is almost here and so is the Nick Box #5
Oct 19, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
The Halloween movie franchise has always been my favorite iconic horror series, and not just because it’s named after my favorite holiday of the year.
Oct 9, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Blending a mix of Indian spices with the classic elements of a delicious chicken salad takes this dish over the top.
Oct 4, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
This spicy, savory, tomato-y blend of sausage and vegetables is sure to make you feel all warm inside
Sep 20, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews, TV
It’s time to take a look at some sensational Saved By The Bell Trading cards
Sep 13, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Banana cornbread is the perfect mix of savory and sweet and this simple recipe is sure to please
Sep 1, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
Dedicated to the graceful, skilled, chick magnet of an extreme sport known as rollerblading
Aug 8, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Try my Indian spiced fried chicken for a delicious take on a southern classic
Jul 29, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Bust out your loaf pan and try this deliciously easy zucchini bread recipe
Jul 21, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, TV
Although the concept of jingles goes back to the early days of radio, no one did it quite as well as brands in the 90s
Jul 14, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews, Toys
I remember the Christmas that I got my farting Stimpy doll
Jul 8, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
To add to my list of leftover chicken dishes, here is a super easy, super delicious take on a BBQ chicken pizza.
Jul 3, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
There’s nothing like two slices of toasted bread surrounding a piled-high mound of chicken salad on a hot summer day
Jun 28, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
This Indian spiced baked cauliflower recipe is a healthy, spicy, salty, filling dish that can work as a side dish or entree equally well.
Jun 16, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia
Discovery Zone was THE most fun place imaginable to get out all of your pent up childhood aggression with minimal adult supervision.
Jun 1, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
Under Siege is an exciting action romp about a former Navy SEAL turned cook who stops a gang of terrorists who seize control of a US Navy battleship
May 25, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
While normally I’m a die-hard carnivore, these garlicky, cheesy, delicious parmesan zucchini cakes are the perfect dinner to add a little variety to your weeknight meal plans.
May 25, 2017 | Entertainment, Fashion, Movies, Nostalgia
A film about a 17 year old girl and her misfit siblings as they try to survive a summer without their mother
May 23, 2017 | Entertainment, Music, Nostalgia
Whether you have specific memories attached to the films themselves or you’re just looking to hear a long-forgotten tune, you owe it to yourself to check out these quintessential 90s movie soundtracks.
May 11, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
Reality Bites is a film that takes a wholeheartedly unpretentious look at the 20-something lifestyle
May 9, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, TV
Unboxing, reactions, and review for the new Spring 2017 Nick Box subscription service
May 5, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nostalgia
That time when McDonalds’ advertisers came up with a fascinating wish fulfillment commercial campaign of their own: McWorld
Apr 11, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Sausage and beans is a comfort food staple for a reason and this recipe is sure to satisfy.
Apr 8, 2017 | Advice, Entertainment, Relationships, TV
Follow these simple rules of binge watching etiquette to keep your relationship from becoming a rocky situation.
Mar 28, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia
Here’s a fool-proof fundamental school shopping list for any 90s kid worth their weight in Scholastic book orders.
Mar 18, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
Heavyweights is a movie about fat kids sent to a fat summer camp by their overbearing parents.
Mar 3, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
While I’m a die-hard carnivore at heart, these sweet potato quesadillas are an amazingly easy to make and incredibly flavorful alternative to your traditional southwestern dinner fare.
Feb 27, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nostalgia
Launched in 1988 by Betty Crocker, Dunk-A-Roos were pioneered by mad scientists who knew how to design snacks that kids would throw tantrums over.
Feb 23, 2017 | Entertainment, Gaming, Nostalgia
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (aka Super Famicom, Super NES, SNES, Super Nintendo, or Jesus Christ incarnate) is a 16-bit video game console that was unleashed upon the adoring Nintendo-centric public in North America in 1991.
Feb 19, 2017 | Entertainment, Music, Reviews, Technology
Taking a look at the Jaybird X2 wireless Bluetooth headphones and all that they offer, are they really worth the price tag?
Feb 17, 2017 | Advice, Entertainment, Music, Nightlife, Opinion
Despite what popular convention may dictate, turning 30 doesn’t mean that you have to hang up any semblance of having fun. Raving doesn’t have to stop after age 30.
Feb 13, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nostalgia
These 4 examples of discontinued 90s snacking perfection deserve their place in the sugary spotlight.
Feb 9, 2017 | Entertainment, Gaming, Nostalgia, Reviews
In all my years of being entranced by bright pixels and engrossing game worlds, I have never been captivated by a game so completely as by Chrono Trigger on the SNES.
Feb 5, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Since my Al Pastor taco recipe was such a hit, I decided to apply the same flavor concept to some delicious turkey meatballs.
Jan 31, 2017 | Advice, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nightlife
Here’s to dancing, partying, drinking, and getting crunk without spending too much of your hard-earned money.
Jan 29, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Normally roasted on a large rotating tower of meat called a trompo, al pastor is a slow-roasted, fatty, pineapple and spice marinated prepared pork dish.
Jan 28, 2017 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, TV
Full House was a mega hit, the Olsen twins were born to be stars, and ABC really needs to consider bringing back its TGIF lineup.
Jan 25, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Over the years, I’ve developed what I consider to be the perfect recipe for turkey meat loaf and it’s super easy to make!
Jan 20, 2017 | Entertainment, Music, Nightlife
These 16 great songs choices for your next karaoke bar experience will entertain, titillate, shock, disgust, and embarrass and they’re a surefire cure for the blues.
Jan 17, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
Dazed and Confused is as accurate a portrayal of high school life now as it was 24 years ago.
Jan 5, 2017 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
If you want something spicy, sweet, and filling that reminds you of island life in the dead of winter, then try out this delicious jerk shrimp with fried plantains recipe.
Jan 3, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews, TV
If you love 80s and 90s sitcoms and teen romps full of lots of familiar faces, then Camp Cucamonga is the place that’s hip.
Jan 3, 2017 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, TV
What was it about these 90s television shows and movies that made us so hopelessly addicted and forever wanting more? What was the secret formula?
Dec 29, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
This butter chicken (murgh makhani) recipe is a decadent, spicy, slightly sour, slightly sweet take on a classic Punjabi dish, but it is served and enjoyed all across India and abroad.
Dec 19, 2016 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Toys
Pogs is, in its simplest terms, a “card” game from the 90s. At its height, it was the cause of more playground crying than a skinned knee.
Dec 13, 2016 | Entertainment, Movies
Follow these 5 tips for planning a Christmas movie marathon. It is a great way to get into the holiday spirit and spend quality time with family, friends, and loved ones during a typically-frantic holiday.
Dec 10, 2016 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Toys
Originally made by Mattel in 1964, Creepy Crawlers is a creative toy for kids who are old enough to play with hot things without horribly burning themselves.
Dec 6, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nostalgia
The Wendy’s Super Bar was every fat person’s dream made reality.
Nov 30, 2016 | Entertainment, Music
The recent shut down of What.CD is so much more than the loss of another torrent tracker and represents a massive, unimaginable blow to the chronological history of music.
Nov 27, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
These leftover turkey croquettes will give you a reason to extend your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Nov 26, 2016 | Entertainment, Gaming, Nostalgia, Technology
Have you ever wanted to have all of your NES video games in one place, hooked up to your HDTV, without the need for a huge amount of space for cartridges or a bunch of adapters?
Nov 13, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink
It’s time to learn the glorious simplicity of making coffee with a french press.
Nov 8, 2016 | Entertainment, Movies, Nostalgia, Reviews
Disney’s First Kid is a 1996 film about the hardships that come with being the son of the president of the United States.
Nov 5, 2016 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, TV
Saturday mornings, in particular, were filled with a lineup of unforgettable, wacky animated entertainment to rot brains and influence violent behavior.
Nov 1, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Easy, delicious, and inebriating, these apple cider Jello shots made with bourbon are the perfect addition to any fall-themed gathering.
Oct 29, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
This is a recipe that takes a staple of American cuisine, the twice-baked potato, and adds leftover chili in the mix to spice it up a bit.
Oct 24, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
We’re in the midst of football season and now is the perfect time to try a pulled pork recipe that takes no effort and can be prepared while drunk.
Oct 17, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
Here’s my easy-to-follow, simple, fresh marinara chicken pizza recipe. Try it for yourself!
Oct 13, 2016 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews
While there are many 90s sports movies that left a huge impact on my childhood, there are no other series I remember quite as fondly as The Mighty Ducks.
Oct 12, 2016 | Advice, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Fall is my favorite season because it’s host to so many things I love. It’s the perfect light hoodie whether where you can feel as comfortable in short sleeves as you do in long.
Oct 10, 2016 | Entertainment, Fashion, Nostalgia
Should you decide to plan on an homage to The Big Lebowski during this year’s upcoming Halloween celebration, you’re in luck because most of the items involved in the making of this costume can be purchased cheaply online or from secondhand stores.
Oct 2, 2016 | Books, Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews
In this raw, honest, sympathetic self-analysis and memoir, Jodie Sweetin shows the world that she’s not the same innocent child that they fell in love with,
Sep 28, 2016 | Advice, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Nightlife
If you’ve always dreamed of drinking in parks, on beaches, in movie theaters, or watching parades, then invest in a disposable flask.
Sep 25, 2016 | Entertainment, Fashion, Nostalgia
How to make a cheap, DIY Kelly Kapowski Halloween costume.
Sep 21, 2016 | Entertainment, Music, Nostalgia
In recent years, the TV theme song has gone the way of the dinosaur, but the 90s knew how to do it right.
Sep 19, 2016 | Entertainment, Nostalgia, Reviews, Toys
The Nick Box is another awesome subscription-based package delivery service that provides a cornucopia of random items related to 90s Nickelodeon.
Sep 14, 2016 | Entertainment, Nostalgia
The 90s was such a cultural melting pot of hip-hop, grunge, teen angst, heroin, and apathy, so it’s no surprise that it lead to many inside phrases that could only be properly understood by those who grew up in that wonderful generation. From movies to TV to popular music, kids all over the world were picking up descriptive phrases and new bits of language that they could take to the schoolyard and spread to their friends.
While some of this vocabulary is still heavily in use today, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look back at some of the best words from the 90s, complete with definitions and sentences presenting their proper usage in everyday speech.
“I admire people who dare to take the language, English, and understand it and understand the melody.” – Maya Angelou
Sep 11, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
I tried buffalo cauliflower at a restaurant not too long ago and I fell in love with its crunch and flavors. I figured it couldn’t be that hard to make. I was right. Recipe within.
Sep 3, 2016 | Entertainment, Music
Go through every year of your life until your 18th birthday and pick out a popular top 100 song that holds personal meaning.
Sep 1, 2016 | Entertainment, Movies, Reviews
Boasting some of the largest, most comfortable seats in the business, a full service chef-inspired food menu, more leg room than you can shake a stick at, and any kind of booze-y beverage you can think of, the Movie Tavern is a great place to spend your evenings.
Aug 29, 2016 | Entertainment, Gaming
Why not find a good multiplayer game for some couch co-op and digitally-inspired drinking games? Fortunately, there are ridiculously cheap ways to obtain these multiplayer party games and you’d be a fool not to grab a few for a rainy day.
Aug 28, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink, Recipes
How to make your own Spatchcock chicken with vegetables and homemade gravy.
Aug 26, 2016 | Entertainment, Fitness, Food & Drink, Lifestyle
You want to lose weight, live a healthy life, and survive long enough to see your 90th birthday, but you also want to get brown-out-level mangled on some small-batch bourbon once in a while.
Aug 24, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Drink
A quick and informative guide to finding hidden culinary gems when you’re visiting a new city. My goal is to help you enjoy every bite of your adventure along the way while experiencing life through the eyes of a local.
Aug 19, 2016 | Entertainment, Nightlife
These amazing nightlife scenes are hidden just out of sight all across America and they’re called underground clubs. They’re in your city, and here’s how to find them.