The '80s: A Decade inspiring vintage comic Shirts & More
With the possible exception of the 70, no decade has been on the receiving end of more contempt and abuse of the 80s. If I see one more commercial making fun of the infamous soda Flock of Seagulls haircut, I swear that I to vomit! Nobody seems to appreciate the fact that A Flock of Seagulls sold millions of albums and won dozens of awards including a Grammy. The way these guys get hit around, you'd think it ABBA or the Bee Gees, or something. Oh, wait, I see the irony of that …
My self-appointed task in life is to educate people about 80 years, to promote appreciation of the decade seems to have been destined to spend the rest of this century as the butt of jokes.
What good out of the 10 years between 1980 and 1990? What Nintendo Console brought to the forefront of video games, Atari and dethroning introducing characters Mario popular as the world? The system laid the groundwork for the Wii. Yes, the NES was introduced in 1983, eventually selling over 63 million copies. Nintendo also launched the era of portable gaming with Game Boy 1989. While we're on the topic of technology, is likely aware that the Mac is the coolest computers Yet these days, Apple stores in New York and other cities becoming a technology mecca. Well, the first Mac was released in 1984.
You do not need look beyond my closet for a short list of films from the 80s that served not only then but now considered classics, with characters worthy of the status-shirt: A Christmas Story, Aliens, Back to the Future, Blade Runner, Caddyshack, ET, The Empire Strikes Back, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Friday the 13th, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, in fact, is it necessary for me to hit up L if Z? I do not think so. What is the biggest summer blockbuster for 2009 expected to be? Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, perhaps? Well, I wonder when Transformers first life time. Oh, that would be 1984.
We have already touched on the music but here are a few more acts that peaked during the decade special: The Police, The Clash, U2, INXS, Duran Duran, The Go-Go's and Talking Heads. Despite what advertisers would have you think, the '80s was not all bad hair and synthesizers.
The Duck Song by Bryant Oden (Songdrops). A Funny Song. (The Duck and the Lemonade Stand)
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Cyrus
$7.43
Mumblecore auteurs the Duplass brothers (Baghead, The Puffy Chair) dip their toes in the precarious waters of Hollywood by casting well-known actors in Cyrus. But their devotion to clumsy, uncomfortable people remains: John (John C. Reilly, Step Brothers) has barely left his apartment in the seven years since Jamie (Catherine Keener, Lovely & Amazing) divorced him, so Jamie demands he come to a pa…
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Golden Yellow Smiley Face, Be Happy Bikers Cap/ Headwrap Skull Cap/ Bandana, Polka Dot Medical Cap, Fun Festive Novelty Bandana, Fun Festive Novelty Head Wrap, Black with Large, Dark Golden Yellow Smiley Dots Design, Breathable 100% Cotton, One Size to Fit Men, Women and Teens, Suitable for Athletes, Medical, Welding, Healthcare, Bikers, Truckers, Painters and Food Workers to Keep Hair Out of Face
$3.95
LIGHTWEIGHT 100% cotton. Wash in cold water and mild detergent to prevent fading and bleeding. for everyday and all day comfort. Makes a great gift!…
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Control Your Woman Remote Controller
$5.19
This hilarious novelty gift looks just like a TV remote control, but is in fact a great way to try and control your partner! The Control Your Woman Remote Controller offers a unique way to get your perfect woman through the powers of a simple device (not guaranteed, but it’s a nice thought). Simply press a button and hope that your command comes true. We specifically like the breast buttons, which…
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Mr. Potato Head – Darth Tater
$14.22
Mix ‘n match fun is yours with this Dark Lord of the Sith, once a promising young Jedi who lost his roots! Use your imagination to create all sorts of wacky looks for Mr. Potato Head. Darth Tater comes with fun pieces you can fit anywhere on his potato body, and they all fit inside the storage compartment. So rule the galaxy with Darth Tater! Dress up the potato you love as the famous Star Wars vi…
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T-Shirt Stamping Kit
$13.50
Kids’ T-Shirt Stamping kit makes it easy for kids to create wearable works of art. Comes with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation stamps, plus plenty of fabric paint to make lots of t-shirts. Makes a great gift or party activity kit. Kit includes 70 stamps-upper and lower case letters, numbers and punctuation, fabric paint in 6 colors-red, blue, yellow, purple, white and blac…
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The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
$9.00
HardcoverWhen Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird?In this hilarious follow-up to Caldecott Honor winning Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mo Willems has created another avian adventure that encourages children to share even the…
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Honey Badger Don’t Care: Randall’s Guide to Crazy, Nastyass Animals
$8.25
Sweet Jesus–a riotous wildlife book for adults! The mononymous Randall, narrator of the You Tube sensation (23 MILLION views) “The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger,” is the wild new voice of nature. In Honey Badger Don’t Care(tm), Randall presents a dozen crazy, badass animals of the wild kingdom as only Randall could. Don’t be stupid–buy this book!…
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