The Enviable and Exciting Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. was the traditional eighties detective television show. Magnum was a security professional working on the estate of a wealthy (and I mean WEALTHY) writer. In exchange for his services, Magnum was provided with a nice residence in Hawaii and got to drive a red-hot Ferrari. If only we could all be so lucky. With a ton of action and a young Tom Selleck starting as Magnum, it’s no wonder Magnum, P.I. was a hit with men and...
World Leaders, Bombs, and Bombshells
Conjuring up images of the 80s often leads to visions of spandex and outrageously big hair, but with the decade change there also dawned a new era of conservatism that seemed to directly clash with the extreme pop culture of the time. The swaggering screen-gem Ronald Reagan, President of the United States for nearly the entire decade, ushered in Reaganomics. He also sent some not-so-friendly bombs to then-Libyan leader Muammar...
80s Party Costume Ideas: Hey Mickey
You’re So Fine You Blow My Mind I had this 80s jewel of a song on 45 – remember those? I saved up my allowance and bought it at the mall. This is a great period-piece 80s costume – who doesn’t remember that video? Freshen up that memory and watch the “Mickey” music video here. Here are the essentials: Outfit – Cheerleader outfit – if you don’t already own one, try out the one shown...
Dynasty
In the 80s the hottest hit show, Dallas, belonged to ABC’s competitor, CBS. With more than 300,000-million fans worldwide, it’s no wonder Dallas was a thorn in the side of ABC. Of course, the only thing ABC could do was find some way to compete. Their ace in the hole turned out to be CBS’s own hit show, Dynasty. If you were familiar with both of the shows, it didn’t take too long to figure out that CBS decided not to reinvent the...
Kate’s Top 30 Songs of the 80s
Wow. Songs of the 80s were like totally AWESOME! It’s so hard to pare it down to just a few faves. I initially set out to create a Top 10, which grew into a Top 20 and finally ended up being a Top 30. But can you blame me? If given the opportunity I could definitely add more (hence my *Bonus Songs*) and I bet you could too. So without further ado, here are my “Top 30 Songs of the 80s.” Time to don your “Flock...
