I’ve always been a sports fan and I have mixed feelings when I look back at the late 90’s. In my opinion it was a period of decline for the NHL. Hockey was amazing in the first part of the decade but became mired in a defensive style by the later half of the decade … More Summer of ’98 Part VI: Home Runs
The late 1990’s was a special time in video game history. The gaming industry was maturing, two dimensional graphics gave way to 3D worlds, technology was giving gamers experiences they never would have thought was possible previously, and there was intense competition between established game companies and a powerful newcomer. For me personally the late … More Summer of ’98 Part V: Video Games
Like most kids born in the mid 1980’s I was a fan of Hulk Hogan and the World Wrestling Federation. Children have a natural attraction to professional wrestling but the WWF of the 1980’s took that attraction, marketed to it, packaged it up, and as a result reached levels of popularity the sport had never seen … More Summer of 1998 Part III: WWF
Carefree summer days as an adolescent. Practically zero responsibility, late nights, plenty of time with friends, hours of solitude, and nurturing your many hobbies. There are some advantages to being an adult; like living on your own. That’s about it. Sure you can vote, drink, and smoke, but I’d trade all of those freedoms in … More Summer of 1998 Part I: Introduction
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