These Places Opened in the 1980s, but Have Since Closed
The 1980s was a different time for shopping, stores, and malls. Spending time window shopping, browsing and with friends and family was cultural and common. Now though? Malls are on their way out. Some people think shopping in real time is a waste of time. And online sales are growing every year. The convenience of purchasing items from wherever you are and getting them sent straight to your door, if fast becoming the new culture....
Fun Facts From the Early 1980s
The first years of the 8os were filled with things like PacMan and lower prices than we’ve seen in years. For more early 80s fun facts, read here: Fun Facts From the Early 1980s 1980 In January 1980, Gold reached a record high of $850 per ounce. PacMan arcade was created. Ronald Reagan was elected as President of the United States. Post It Notes were released. The Blues Brothers, The Shining, and the Empire Strikes Back were...
80s Kicks: For Keeps or Kicked to the Curb?
Were 80s shoes something to flip over? Or were they a flop? With similar styles you can see today, it’s pretty clear we are still loving some of the 80s kicks. Do you have any of these classic styles in your shoe bin or closet? Which are your favorites? 80s Kicks: For Keeps or Kicked to the Curb? Jellys The 80s and 90s were full of jellys. Any color you want and lots of styles make such a staple of the times. They did try to come out...
The Nightmare on Elm Street, Review and Quiz
Freddy Krueger might be the first of the horror guys I have seen, and I have to say, he’s pretty creepy. And the thought that he just came to kill during dreams is terrifying. The Nightmare on Elm Street is unlike the others I have seen in that it truly has that menacing, unsettling factor as you watch it. First of all, I “sleep through” my fair share of nightmares. If I remember dreaming, 9/10 times it’s a...
Like Totally 80s – What Life Was Like in 1989
The last year of the decade, 1989. Almost 30 years ago now, if you can believe it. What are your favorite memories from the year? What Life Was Like in 1989 TV Shows: The Simpsons Seinfeld America’s Funniest Home Videos Cops Doogie Howser, M.D. Quantum Leap Family Matters Saved by the Bell Booker Alien Nation American Gladiators Baywatch Movies: Batman Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Dead Poets Society Honey, I Shrunk the Kids...
