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Posters, Pop Cans, and Park Bench Perspectives
Mike Hammer and Carlos Figueroa reminisce on a “park bench” about teen bedroom posters (Farrah Fawcett, Led Zeppelin, Lamborghini, Easy Rider), poster-shopping at places like the Fun Shop and Ridgedale, and trivia that Fernando Valenzuela’s poster surpassed Farrah’s in sales. They recall collecting RC Cola baseball-player cans by digging through Westwood Deli’s stock, confirm RC Cola still exists, and nikola bartůňková detour into a Vegas blackjack memory. The conversation shifts to beer and bar memorabilia, including houston dynamo vs lafc distributor neons and personal wall art like a Rat Pack “Royal Flush” poster and a signed Ramones album. Carlos shares a 2003 story of receiving Bubba Gump souvenir glasses from Mike’s sons during a difficult period. They discuss St. Louis Park history (name from the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad; early downtown near Walker/Broadway and Wooddale), the value of the postal service, letters/telegrams, and reflect on parenting, especially Judy Hammer’s resilience and “showing up.”
00:00 Park Bench Intro
00:41 Cuban Family Story
01:24 Teen Posters Debate
02:43 Poster Shopping Memories
05:12 Iconic Posters Trivia
06:08 RC Cola Can Collecting
09:24 Vegas Drinking Detour
11:18 Beer Signs Bar Swag
16:01 Bubba Gump Glasses
19:23 Movie Posters Talk
21:44 Warriors Nostalgia
24:35 St Louis Park Origins
26:39 Elmwood Origins
27:59 Postal Service Debate
29:13 Stamps And Seniors
32:25 Postcards And Letters
34:44 Telegrams And Keepsakes
36:25 Yearbook Secrets
37:40 Judy Tough Love
42:27 Showing Up Parenting
46:26 Youth Sports Costs
50:41 Wrap Up stanley tucci And Plugs
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