Wendy’s “Where’s the Beef?” Commercial
1984 had a lot to offer. The Apple Macintosh went on sale for the first time, Michael Jackson caught on fire while filming a Pepsi commercial, the Space Shuttle Discovery took off on its maiden journey, and Clara Peller first asked the question, “Where’s the beef?” Wendy’s used this as their ad campaign from 1984 until 1985. The phrase caught on faster than you can say “wake me up before you go go”...
Top 5 “Oh I almost forgot about those” of the 80s
By Ryan Zimmerman Ryan here – back after a long hiatus and ready to rock and roll with my latest Top 5 countdown. This time around we have the Top 5 “Oh I almost forgot about those” of the 80s. Enjoy! 5. Choose Your Own Adventure Books It’s a book. No- it’s a game. No- it’s a Game Book! A vast array of titles in the series covered the scary, the funny and the always mysterious paths of perplexity, as...
Top 5 80s Movie Sidekicks
By Ryan Zimmerman Ryan here, and I am back with this week’s top 5. This week, Top 5 Movie Sidekicks. While they may not have been cast as the lead or receive top billing, without these guys, the movies they were in would have been far less than tubular. 5. Stiles The name says it all . . . “Stiles.” He was the wonderful wise-cracking pal of Scott Howard in Teen Wolf with a knack for wearing tee shirts with uncouth (and for this...
Poison, Def Leppard & Cheap Trick – Summer 2009
By Ryan Zimmerman When I first heard Poison was coming to town on tour this summer, I was amped! I mean, the band I followed so passionately as a kid was coming to town, and despite my adoration of them back in the 80s, I had never actually seen them in concert. Then, I hear they are teaming up on tour with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick, so that was a no-brainer. I had to be there. That was one trifecta of teased hair and torrid talent...
Paint Splatter Fashion
Along with many other 80s fashion trends that are making a big comeback, paint splatter prints have re-entered the world of fashion. We remember the mid-80s Esprit jeans that featured paint splatter patterns. What could have been cooler? Now, the look goes slightly more upmarket with dresses by Yves Saint Laurent, DVF and Dolce & Gabbana. See the ought’s interpretation of this very 80s fashion trend below. Check out some new...
