Are These the ’80s Most Notable Moments?
CNN is debuting a new original series tonight called The Eighties and as part of an intense marketing campaign has been highlighting some of the decade’s biggest political, cultural and technological impacts on today. Recently, it released 80 moments from the ’80s that it thinks are the most notable events of the decade. The list includes events like: February 22, 1980: Miracle on ice happens as U.S. hockey team defeats...
My Old Roommate Found The CD We Made Specifically For ‘When Girls Came Over’ — Here’s What Was On It
“Thought you’d find this as funny as I did – Enjoy” — CK What could be so urgent that my former college roommate felt the need to mail to my home address instead of just waiting until the next time we crossed paths. Although, considering the fact we’d seen each other less than a handful of times in the fifteen plus years since he slept in the bunk above my head, maybe snail mail was the only legit option. I immediately...
New Spotify Ad Says ‘The NeverEnding Story’ Streamed Every Day
It’s been thirty years since the 1980s classic The NeverEnding Story hit theaters, but a clever new Spotify advertisement reminds us that while stories might end- songs are forever. At least one person every single day listens to the movie’s title track, The NeverEnding Story by English singer Limahl, Spotify says. It’s even hard to believe for the movie’s hero, Atreyu. who makes a brief cameo in the Spotify ad with none other than...
Here Are 30 Facts About Bob Ross That Prove He Was Awesome
If you remember spending your time in front of the TV watching master painter Bob Ross of “The Joy of Painting,” chances are you are going to love some of these amazing facts about him. Ross was one of the most popular painters in the 80s thanks to his televised show, which brought “The Joy of Painting” to all of his viewers. In the video below posted by The Awesomer, you learn some pretty impressive facts...
Atari Making Comeback With 100 Classic Games In Atari Vault
Get ready to jump back into one of the original gaming experiences ever with the new Atari vault. Atari is opening up its fault of 100 classic titles from the 70s and 80s, giving you a chance to relive that nostalgic feeling that comes with the blocky 8-bit graphics. “Relive the Golden Age of Gaming with 100 of the most popular iconic games from the 70’s and 80’s. Now with online multiplayer capability, this extensive catalog...
‘Growing Up In Arcades’ — Flickr Account Dedicated To 80s Teens And Vintage Games
If I had to guess the amount of time, and number of quarters, I spent in arcades as a kid both numbers would be roughly the same. That number is A MILLION. For about ten years there wasn’t a business in the world without a video game in it — restaurants, shoe stores, movie theaters, barber shops — and where there were video games there were teens killing time, blowing allowances and burning through cigarettes...
Nintendo Shower Curtain Game Box Puts You On The Cover
Remember the EA Sports phrase “it’s in the game?” Well this Nintendo Game Box shower curtain allows you to actually get in the game. Before we knew better than to blow into these Nintendo cartridges in order for them to work, it seemed like the easiest fix. Well it’s time to step away from the quick fix and into the actual game. The see-through window on the shower cartridge will display you from the mid-waist...
80s Icon Scott Baio Makes His Pick For President And Chachi Loves…?
Scott Baio has had a hard time living up to his famous roles in 80s sitcoms like Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, and Charles in Charge. This week, however, he’s managed to be trending once again- but it’s not because of his acting. Instead, Baio made an appearance on TV (Fox News, specifically) to endorse controversial presidential hopeful Donald Trump, and for some reason, this has the Internet going crazy. “He...
This Instructional Video On How To Send Email Is From 1984, And Yes, They Had Email In The 80s
This clip first aired on the Thames TV computer program Database back in 1984. In this clip, Database host Tony Bastable demonstrates the art of emailing and how to send email — 1980s style — when overseas and WOW did it seem like a complicated. That’s a ton of work, couldn’t he just call and leave a message? I could listen to Bastable say words all day. Words like “modem” and...
80s Vespa Scooters Revived As The World’s Coolest Office Chair
1980s Vespa scooters are considered to be somewhat of a design icon- in fact, many people seek out 80s Vespa scooters for their classic look and reliable make. But for those who don’t necessarily have what it takes to pull off being seen riding around town in a vintage scooter, Spanish company Bel & Bel has created the “Scooter Chair.” The Scooter Chair is totally cool in that it combines vintage art- which was...
Tom Hanks Produced Docuseries ‘The Eighties’ To Air On CNN
The 80s was filled with events that shaped the world as we know it today in a plethora of ways. Now you can relive every monumental event from the decade in The Eighties, a seven-part docuseries from producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog. “The Eighties explores the individuals and events that shaped a decade of exceptionalism and excess, according to CNN Press Room. “Through its use of rarely seen archival...
These Trading Cards Of Beloved Fictional Sports Icons Are Fantastic
Artist Cuyler Smith’s series Trading Cards are retro-style cards of fictional athletes from popular movies and TV shows, including Sidney Deane, Daniel LaRusso and many others. Each card is limited to 80 copies and also available as a framed set. Here our the best of the bunch from classic 1980s TV and film. See the entire amazing collection...
On This Date In 1985, A Company Registered The First Internet Domain — And You’ve Never Heard Of It
1985 was the birth of the first internet domain. Symbolics.com was pretty big step in a progressive technological advancement. The internet was alive and incredibly rising count of domains will lead you to any site you desire. So, what does Symbolics.com look like today? “Symbolics.com is owned by a small investor group in Dallas, Texas,” according to Symbolics. “This site offers unique and interesting facts...
This Guy Thinks The Waterbed Was A Good Idea — Because He Invented It
My friend’s brother owned a water bed. One night, while incredibly drunk, he jumped onto the bed from a dresser across the room and popped it on contact. There was water everywhere. He bought another one a week later. He loved it that much. Waterbeds were odd but popular in the 1970s and 1980s but really what wasn’t? In this interview with Charles Hall, the inventor of the waterbed, Hall explains the idea behind the...
NBA Logos Get An Awesome 80s Cartoon Makeover
What happens when the NBA team logs of 2016 get a 1980s cartoon makeover? The Barcelona-based design studio Vanila BCN shows us exactly what happens by creating these awesome 80s cartoon inspired NBA logos. “We both were born in 1983; we wanted to create something to connect people from our generation,” Vanila BCN members Roger and Carlos told Mashable. “We watched a lot of cartoons during our childhood, it’s just been part of our...
