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Anyone who cooks classic goodies like dogs, burgers and BBQ, knows the flavor is about more than the cut of meat or the vessel. Condiments can make or break a dish. In a recent quest to outfit retro gift baskets with local goodies, the Retro Planet staff relied on their own experiences. There were tons of [...]
On May 30, 1966, the US sent a lunar soft-lander in an unmanned Surveyor program to the moon. The goal was to gather data about the lunar surface that would be needed in order to operate successful Apollo landings three years later. Surveyor 1 landed on the Ocean of Storms June 2, 1966, the first [...]
On May 27, 1933, Walt Disney introduced us to the animated short, Three Little Pigs. Based on a fairy tale of the same name, it was the first Disney cartoon to be fully conceived on storyboards, rather than sketches that give an overview of each scene. The film became an instant hit. Three Little Pigs [...]
When I was a kid, there were but two things you could offer that would get me to do… well, just about anything. Change to use in a vending machine or to play video games, or…candy. Either choice was fine by me. While I adored chocolate bars, it was the candy you could pick from [...]
Join Mike & Rebecca as they wrap up a three-part series celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the original Star Wars film. Thinking about the original Star Wars trilogy reminded us of a few vexing questions that have stayed with us through the years. Long before the second trilogy or Wookieepedia came along, we wondered why [...]
In the 1960s, the United States had two goals when it came to space: 1) Putting a human in orbit; 2) Beating the Soviet Union to the punch. Project Mercury was the first US human spaceflight program. In effect from 1959 to 1963, it didn’t reach the second goal (the Soviets had put Yuri Gagarin [...]
We love Star Wars. And we thought we knew the original trilogy like the back of our hands, but this and the forthcoming post on Friday proved us wrong. Staffers Mike and Rebecca – huge Star Wars fans – took on the task to report movie mistakes and quiz us on our vast (or, at [...]
Selecting the perfect gift for my Dad isn’t always an easy process. But my working at Retro Planet has made the job quite a bit easier. I’ve foregone the annual fads ever since I moved out of the house. Nowadays, it’s all about being unique… and fun. So what should I get my father? Here’s [...]
May 25, 2012 marks the 35th anniversary of the release of Star Wars. Staffers Mike and Rebecca – both die-hard Star Wars fans – share their memories. Mike: A long time ago, on May 25, 1977, I was six years old. Trying to recall my first Star Wars memories isn’t easy. George Lucas’ legendary science [...]
In 1969, The Beatles recorded what is widely considered its greatest album. Although released just before the Let It Be album, Abbey Road was the last album the band recorded before breaking up in 1970. Aside from the tight construction of the album’s tracks, the photo cover to the bands 11th compilation release ranks among [...]
When I saw this new collection of inflatable furniture, my first thought was “That is so cool!” My second thought was, “But what the heck do I DO with it?” I figured a few of you out there might share my thought process so I collected all my questions and set out on a mission [...]
Bacon. Few can resist it’s unique taste and smell. Even in tough economic times, Americans still consume more than 700 million pounds annually. It’s a once unhealthy luxury that has become a staple in many households and eateries. It’s reported that some 70% of bacon consumed is at the breakfast table, and breakfast is the [...]
Join Rebecca in her quest to outfit homes and apartments on realistic budgets. Last time we talked about affordable bar stools ($150 or less), so now let’s focus on accompanying tables and lighting. As you know, I’m all about sticking to a manageable budget, so I sought tables and lamps in the $150 range that [...]
One of the most important children’s book artists of the twentieth century died today. Maurice Sendak, who wrote and illustrated the 1960s classic Where the Wild Things Are was 83. Sendak took the traditional picture book and, through words and art, twisted into a dark and terrifying tale. The author was born in 1928 in [...]
