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...
These 1980s Shows Deserve a Netflix Remake
The success of Fuller House on Netflix and the upcoming remake of Square Pegs suggests that 80s nostalgia could be big business for the streaming media website. Here’s a look at some of our favorite shows from the 80s that are ripe for remake (and no, we’re not open to a new, much darker Cosby Show).
Which 80s Hairstyle Would You Like To See Make A Comeback?
What’s out of style one day always comes back into style eventually. From clothes and shoes to jewelry and even home furnishings. Even hairstyles make a comeback. Every hairstyle except those worn in the 1980s. The 1980s had some of the worst hairstyles in the history of combing hair. From bangs touching the ceiling to mullets hitting the floor, the popular hairstyles of the “Me Decade” are incredibly hard to look at...
Power Up for a Look Back at Nintendo’s First Ad
In the days when home video games meant the Atari 2600, Intellivision (it was intelligent television), and ColecoVision, the first Nintendo Entertainment System was revolutionary. But before Mario or Zelda was launched un the the United States, the company introduced itself to the audience it would soon dominate with this ad. It’s hard to remember, but when NES was first marketed and released it was actually R.O.B the Robot...
A Tribute To The Gameboy — Still The Greatest Handheld Gaming Device Of All Time
Thanks to the 80s invention of the Gameboy, kids in present day are enjoying some pretty elaborate hand held gaming devices. The Gameboy was introduced in 1989 by Nintendo and it started a pretty intense craze that has carried over into systems like the Playstation Vita and Nintendo 3DS of today. The black and white 8-bit world from the 80s was a turning point in portable gaming. It was even filled with some of the best games that...
High School Rocking Out To ‘The Heat Is On’ Back In 1985 Is Everything We Love/Hate About 80s
This is FANTASTIC. First, the backstory…. The coming of this year’s tournament brought one Minnesota woman back to her own youth, when she cheered — as in, as a cheerleader — for the Hastings High School Raiders. The year was 1985, and her team was headed into a tough first-round matchup with Anoka High School. Everyone at school had caught “the fever,” she recalls. That’s why they were so excited...
Let’s All Chuckle At The Technology Of The 1980s
The Walkman was a big deal. In 1986, on the first day back from Christmas vacation, it felt like EVERYONE on the school bus had a new Walkmen on their lap. The bus was quiet except for the muffled sounds of ‘Invisible Touch’ and Debbie Gibson’s ‘Lost In Your Eyes’ punching young eardrums. We’ve really come a long way. Now it’s absolutely possible to have every single song in the world right at...
