scaryshari 0 #76 March 8, 2006 I was trying to remember Atari...Pitfall was my favorite! One last thing.... GOOD TIMES VANS WITH ALL THE FUZZY STUFF AND SHAG CARPET!! is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #77 March 8, 2006 ASTEROIDS!!!! It's STILL a great game! (But then, it would have to be great after all these years to earn the name "classic," which it clearly does.) I remember that my brother was one of those "older kids" who had figured out that the best way to a high score was to cruise up the screen over and over at high speed with one rock still left, and pick off the little alien ship with strafing runs. It took a long time before I capitulated that that is indeed the best way to play that game if you want to score big. I remember BMX when it was brand new. I remember when the first kid in my elementary school showed up with a "BMX bike" -- a Team Murray that had a two-tone silver and gold frame. Because it was the first bike I'd ever seen without fenders, I remember, it seemed to be overly long and stretched out. Then a little while later, some company came out with a something-"Max" which was a taller-framed BMX bike, which looked really ridiculous. I remember when the most complicated tricks people could do were "kick-outs," riding wheelies, and "table-tops" off jumps. Every single neighborhood in my area on Long Island had at least several "BMX tracks" in some wooded area nearby. No one ever dreamed that people would go off jumps and do backflips, or leave the bikes and take their feet off the pedals and so forth. But then I remember in the mid '90s, not even top professional snowboarders were doing flips. Wasn't Terje Haakonsen the first dude to make that a regular thing? That guy was awesome! I hope he's still rippin' it up somewhere, even though he's "old" now... --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #78 March 8, 2006 QuoteGOOD TIMES VANS WITH ALL THE FUZZY STUFF AND SHAG CARPET!! I WISH I had been of age for that! I freakin' LOVE vans! --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #79 March 8, 2006 I remember a time before I had ever heard of "mozzarella sticks," or "Buffalo wings"... Think about foods that have only "been around" for a short while... There are a lot of them. - jalapeno poppers - "wraps" ... help me out, here. What other foods are "recent"? --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #80 March 8, 2006 QuoteASTEROIDS!!!! It's STILL a great game! (But then, it would have to be great after all these years to earn the name "classic," which it clearly does.) - Space Invaders, Asteroids and PacMan were the big 3, weren't they?Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #81 March 8, 2006 hula hoops where I was when both Kennedys & King were killed (ok, maybe this isn't a "cool" thing from my era. It just dates me) Howdy Doody Color TV as a fantasy Remotes with cables Kruschev headlight dimmer button on the floor getting pizza by the slice meant a trip to Manhattan being a liberal Davy Crockett hats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soberamprat 0 #82 March 8, 2006 Then there is the first Star Trek, Sea Hunt, Whats the one with the Twinbo Sky King I think http://www.swoopstudios.com/videos/videos-rex.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #83 March 8, 2006 Gunsmoke Rin Tin Tin Wagon Train Zorro Leave it to Beaver Father Knows Best (life was simpler then) WWII stories King of the Road - Roger Miller Trailer for sale or rent Room to let, 50 cents No phone, no pool, no pets Ain't got no cigarettes Old stogies I have found Short, but not too big around I'm a man of means by no means King of the road Dad teaching me to jitterbug That's groovy OK, so I'm not in my 30s. I've waxed nostalgic.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #84 March 8, 2006 When I wake up in the morning light I pull on my jeans and I feel alright I pull my blue jeans on, I pull my old blue jeans on You and me will go motorbike riding In the sun and the wind and the rain I got money in my pocket, a tiger in my tank And I'm king of the road again Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaryshari 0 #85 March 8, 2006 or.... "Afternoon Delight" ..Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite Looking forward to a little afternoon delight Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite And the thought of lovin' you is getting so exciting Sky rockets in flight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight Afternoon delight is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #86 March 8, 2006 How about Sony Beta-Max. I remember when my parents bought one back in the 70's and it cost about $1800.00. And it was more manual than electronic. The pause button was connected by wire to the machine. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #87 March 8, 2006 My earned run average before or after I was on the juice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #88 March 9, 2006 QuoteIf you can truly remember watching the original Howdy Doody and ... Flubadub, Clarabelle, Nellie Belle (Pat Brady's jeep), Hopalong, Gabby, Kukla-Fran-&-Ollie, Mr. Peepers, I Remember Momma, Life of Riley, Bob Cummings (US Flight Instructor license #1, BTW) ... can I get into the treehouse? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #89 March 9, 2006 Romper room? Did you grow up in the Chicago area?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #90 March 9, 2006 Safe sex.. pre 1980 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #91 March 9, 2006 Pink and green polo shirts and sperry topsiders. Hey....are they back? linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #92 March 9, 2006 Yes, the preppy look is totally back. I just bought some bermuda shorts last night! I heard on the tv this morning that the hula hoop was voted the best toy ever. I'm not sure I agree with that!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #93 March 9, 2006 An from across the pond:- 50+ The wooden tops Twizzel Shara an hoppity Andy pandy Dr Who (scared me silly) Blake seven I remember the begining of the era of Mod's an Rockers I was a Rocker, Mod's were Poofs Never could stand the Beatles Rolling Stones ruled, Hmm still do I think the Magic roundabout deserves a mention, strictly speaking it wasn't from my era but being older I could read between the lines, Time for bed said Zebadee,Oh woopee said Florence, Can I come too said Brian. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #94 March 9, 2006 Quotehelp me out, here. What other foods are "recent"? lots of foods are recent, at least for Americans. sushi was called "bait" back about 30 years ago or more. gourmet coffee. microbrewed beer tapas Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #95 March 9, 2006 How abour BJ Mckay and his best friend Bear!!Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #96 March 10, 2006 QuoteSafe sex.. pre 1980 Amazon..along those lines...remember when we felt comfortable leaving our car door open while paying for gas at a station and our house door open all day while we were at work? Those days are certainly gone as well. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #97 March 10, 2006 Well I lived in the big cities most of my life so no I never left my house open.. but at least when I was in the service you could do that on base with no problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #98 March 10, 2006 QuoteQuoteSafe sex.. pre 1980 Amazon..along those lines...remember when we felt comfortable leaving our car door open while paying for gas at a station and our house door open all day while we were at work? Those days are certainly gone as well. Some places you can still do that...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #99 March 10, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteSafe sex.. pre 1980 Amazon..along those lines...remember when we felt comfortable leaving our car door open while paying for gas at a station and our house door open all day while we were at work? Those days are certainly gone as well. Some places you can still do that... Where? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #100 March 10, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteSafe sex.. pre 1980 Amazon..along those lines...remember when we felt comfortable leaving our car door open while paying for gas at a station and our house door open all day while we were at work? Those days are certainly gone as well. Some places you can still do that... Where? Before moving to Florida I used to live in a very small town in s/w Pa... leaving your doors unlocked when you went to work was never a big deal... everyone watched out for their neighbors and nobody bothered your stuff.The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
