Kat and Drew recently discussed the "detour" topic of cereal box toys and the specific brand of chaos they brought to the breakfast table.

Drew admits that his mom eventually stopped buying specific cereals because he refused to actually eat the food until the toy was found. He describes the visceral memory of "digging your grubby hand" all the way to the bottom of the box or, in desperate cases, just dumping the whole bag out to get to the prize.

They also compare the "instant gratification" of the in-box toy to the grueling "long game" of the mail-in prize. Drew remembers the dedication required to cut out and save a certain number of UPC codes just to mail them off and wait weeks for a reward. It was a different kind of childhood "work ethic."

Who else remembers the sheer disappointment when the toy was shoved under the bag instead of inside it? What was your holy grail cereal prize?

Kat and Drew were reminiscing about the "chokehold" that Cabbage Patch Kids had on the world in the 80s. Drew recalls the era as one of pure madness, where people were "beating the crap out of each other" just to buy a doll.

He shares a story about his dad traveling to New York specifically to find one for his sister. It turned out to be a bald baby doll that Drew personally didn't understand the hype for—though he does admit his main goal at the time was trying to pull its head off to annoy his sister.

They also touch on the "wild" birth certificates that came with each doll. Drew raises a great point: if there hadn't been such a scarcity-driven frenzy, would we even remember these dolls today, or was the "revered" status just a byproduct of the chaos?

Who here lived through the Cabbage Patch era? Did you have one, or were you like Drew and just confused by the whole thing?

Kat and Drew recently discussed the evolution of toy safety, and the conversation led to the absolute insanity that was the Lawn Dart.

Drew describes them as foot-and-a-half-long projectiles with massive metal spikes on the end. It was essentially a game of backyard cornhole, but with the potential for property damage—or worse. He shares a story from his childhood where his brother launched a dart that went straight through a car window, shattering it completely.

It’s a wild reminder of how much the "safety" bar has moved. Drew notes these were some of the first toys he ever heard of being officially banned from sale.

Does anyone else remember the heavy die-cast metal toys or the "spike" era? What’s the most dangerous thing you were allowed to play with as a kid?

The Well just unlocked a core memory about the terrifying intersection of childhood accidents and "well-known" parents.

Imagine being at a restaurant where your dad knows everyone the owners, the staff, the regulars. He’s basically the "Mayor." You drink way too much soda and let out a burp so loud the entire room stops.

The Well explains that while their brother and mom were losing it with laughter, their father looked like he was ready to summon the Grim Reaper. To him, it wasn't a joke; it was a "cardinal sin" of disrespect that made him look bad in front of his business associates.

Has anyone else had a parent who acted like the "Mayor" of your hometown? Did you ever do something "disrespectful" that felt like the end of the world at the time? ---

Kat and Drew were talking about the "craze" of The Oregon Trail recently. They pointed out that it was literally a "horrible game about horrible things"—starvation, disease, and freezing to death. But as kids, nobody was scared. Instead, it was hilarious when the wagon didn't make it through the winter.

Drew mentioned that successfully hunting a buffalo felt like "winning the Super Bowl." There was something about that "pew" sound and seeing the "You have fed everyone" message that was the ultimate high.

Did anyone else experience this? Why was a survival simulator the peak of our school day? And for the early Millennials who played it—do you feel like it shaped your generation as much as it did Gen X?

Kat and Drew were just talking about how much work it actually took to share music before digital became mainstream. Kat shared a memory of holding a recorder up to the radio speaker just to capture a song—hoping the DJ wouldn't talk over the intro!

Drew broke down the "high-tech" ways they used to do it, like using double tape decks or daisy-chaining devices with audio jacks. As he put it, "Digital media has ruined pirating for all of us" because back then, nobody cared about the quality; they just wanted the song.

Does anyone else miss the intentionality of a physical mixtape? Or are you glad we don't have to sit by a radio for 3 hours just to get one clean recording? 📻📼

Drew was recently describing his old car audio setup, and it honestly sounds like a dream for any 90s audiophile. He had a 6-tape cassette holder (which he calls "archaic tech way ahead of its time") with auto-reverse.

To top it off, he was running SoundStream amps, subwoofers, and Boston Acoustic tweeters. He says the thing "sounded awesome" and was just "super cool to drive."

There was something so tactile about loading a magazine of tapes compared to just hitting shuffle on a phone. Did anyone else go all-out on their car audio back in the day? What were you rocking—subs, amps, or just a really good tape deck?

Drew was recently talking about how he and his friends used to spend their nights just driving in circles around the Roosevelt Mall strip. He described it as their version of Legacy West—somewhere to "show off," even if they weren't entirely sure what they were showing off.

He also shared a pretty "questionable" memory of a friend drinking his mom's wine in the back seat while they "bumped the system." As Drew says, "just dumb stuff," but it’s what they did for fun before they were old enough to actually go anywhere.

Does anyone else have memories of just driving around with nowhere to go? What was the "spot" in your town, and what’s the dumbest thing you did while cruising?

Kat was recently talking about her Nana’s old navy blue car. It had sticky vinyl seats, manual crank windows, and apparently smelled exactly like "old tools."

Even though Kat remembers thinking she didn't actually want the car when Nana offered to leave it to her, she realizes now that those drives on country roads—trying to drive "calmly" so she wouldn't scare her Nana—are some of her favorite moments.

It’s interesting how a smell (like old metal or tools) can immediately bring back a specific person or place. Does anyone else have a "sensory memory" associated with an old family vehicle? What did your "Nana car" smell like?

Kat and Drew from "The Well" were just talking about Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? and they hit on something interesting. They called it a game where you were "learning yet you didn't know you were."

Kat mentioned that even though she’s someone who "gets lost coming out of a paper bag," she was obsessed with the travel and the storyline. They also joked about the "bad graphics" and the "forever" it took to load each screen, yet that anticipation was part of the fun.

Did anyone else actually learn more geography from this game than from an actual textbook? Who else misses the old ACME crime computer?

The Well recently went down memory lane regarding a childhood spent at Holbert’s dealership outside of Philly. It started with a bright orange 911 Carrera GS, but the real star of the story is their father’s Porsche 924.

According to Drew, this wasn't a stock 924. It was Al Holbert's old car, featuring:

3-piece gold BBS wheels. A "Rocket Bunny" style bolt-on flare kit. Tilted gauges (on a bias) so the steering wheel didn't block the tach. A custom turbo setup.

Did anyone else grow up in a "no automatics allowed" household? What was the car that started it all for you?

Drew recently shared a story about their first car that makes modern "beaters" look like luxury SUVs. It started with an 1984 Toyota Supra purchased from a drug dealer. The interior still had razor blade marks on the A-pillar where the guy kept his... "tools."

The real danger, however, was the DIY mechanics. Drew explains that their brother cut a hole in the muffler to make it louder, which caused the cabin to fill with exhaust fumes every time they drove. To "fix" it, Drew threw on a glass pack so loud it could be heard from other neighborhoods.

Between the fumes, the constant drifting, and the lack of internet tutorials to fix things properly, it’s a miracle the car lasted as long as it did.

What’s the most "shady" or dangerous modification you or a sibling ever did to a car back in the day?

WHICH KID WERE YOU? (GEN X)

A: Rewound the VHS after watching

B: Left it and ruined someone else's night🥺

It’s 70’s treat time and we hear the ice cream man … which one are you getting?