1980s

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Totally Nifty Albums 1: Richard Harvey's Nifty Digits

Tyler Zahnke @mininifty (159) • Belmont, Michigan 1 Jun

Today, I begin my series of three-sentence album recommendations, starting with the electronic music album Richard Harvey's Nifty Digits, from 1980! Before there was Trans-Siberian Orchestra or even Mannheim Steamroller, there...

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Generational gaps.

April @thislittlepennyearns (68246) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 6 Nov 22

We are watching an episode of Ridiculousness where they are talking about how much stuff that kids now will never understand or just don't recognize them when they see them. It got me and Chris talking about stuff from our...

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1980's Scandals: Miss America. Vanessa Williams!!!!

Danna B. @db20747 (43419) • Washington, District Of Columbia 20 Sep 21

Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss America 1984!! She was simply stunning and very talented. She survived the scandal of controversial pictures being published in penthouse magazine and then her resigning from Miss America. She...

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It's A Living - 80's TV

Colene @cpefley (1941) • San Jose, California 16 Aug 20

As a child of the 80's I remembered watching a show with my grandmothers and could not for the life of me remember the name of it. Google to the rescue! I typed in a very vague description of what I remembered of the show and...

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1980's American Punk music

John Woolard @JAWwriting (298) • United States 30 Nov 19

Believe it or not but American Punk was not always scream and party. There was a time it actually was a voice against the man and this guy was one of the kings of American Punk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAoh_yteKkc

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I'm Still Standing by Elton John

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 27 Sep 19

Elton John is one of my favorite artists; and I'm in awe of the brilliant duo of Elton John the musician and Bernie Taupin, his lyricist. "I'm Still Standing" is a cut from Elton's 1983 Platinum-selling album "Too Low for Zero"....

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Ronald Regan puppet expresses my feelings on puzzles

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 14 Mar 19

Hi MyLot, Do you like puzzles? I used to, as a kid. I had one in particular that I loved. a 300 piece that featured a lovely scene with a girl watching horses. Fast forward 20 some years when I tried another puzzle and...

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puzzles

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WTF have they done to She-ra

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 16 Jul 18

Shera was one of the sexiest superheroines during the 1980's. She was marketed for little girls but she have a huge male fanbase because of her sexy appearances. I mean she is voluptuous blonde who fights in a short...

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Kenner Knight Rider Toy Car -- Did You Ever Have One or Watch the Show?

MarleneAM @MarleneAM (293) 12 Jan 18

From 1982 until 1986, Knight Rider was a cool NBC television program. If you watched Knight Rider, you might have had a Kenner 2000 Voice Car also. If you did, can you share your thoughts about the sophisticated toy, from that...

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Another dance video: Lindsey Buckingham-Slow Dancing (1984)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 7 Mar 17

Granted, I love Fleetwood Macs Lindsey Buckinghams music for his guitar finger picking, but this one is different in a good way, and well, kinda hot. One of those songs that sticks with ya. https://youtu.be/FNg2wbEX360

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lindsey buckingham

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Music video break: Howard Jones-Everlasting Love (1987-88)

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 4 Mar 17

Sorry guys, been a busy day, miss me yet? Just kidding. Here is a wonderful somg that I used to play over and over back in the day. For some reason he is a popular act here in Utah. He still plays a show here every year. Dance...

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Places I miss that have gone by the wayside #3:actual indoor malls

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 23 Feb 17

The 1980s, 1990s. Lazy days of summer and Saturdays just hanging out at the mall. The picture below, is one of the 2 malls down by my house I used to hang out at. Fashion Place Mall, Murray Utah. This mall still exists, just...

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Crazy Age: Women's Fashion Accessory

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 29 Jun 16

In the 1980s, way far back then for a lot of us, and if you're a woman, do you recall which fashion accessory used popularly for power-dressing women during the '80s? This accessory was created for the appearance of extending...

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shoulder pads

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Watching the Blues Brothers on VH1Classic

Danny Williams @danny1971 (1747) • Church Hill, Tennessee 18 Feb 16

I love this movie. And it is very entertaining to me. Have you ever watched it before? I've seen it a bunch of times, and can never get tired of it. What about you? if you've seen this movie, can you wath it a lot of times without...

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The 1980s: Good Music, Good Movies, Good Times

picaholic @picaholic (24) • United States 12 Nov 12

Compared to the pop culture of today, the 1980s blows it all away! I was just a small kid in the 80s, but I loved every minute of that time. The music was so solid, well written and performed by real musicians. The movies were...

Which Comics and Magazines Did You Read As A Child?

karen1969 @karen1969 (1779) 13 Jun 10

I was born in 1969 and live in England in the UK. The first comics I read were in the 1970s. One I especially remember was called Twinkle which was aimed at young girls. It had picture stories in it, including one I remember about...

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Bleachers: The Breakfast Club for a new generation?

vjenkins86 @vjenkins86 (1478) • United States 24 May 10

Anyone who loves 80 movies and was alive during that crazy decade has heard of The Breakfast Club. For those who don't know its a movie about a group of kids who are the embodiment of their peer groups who have to spend the day...

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In which decade did Madonna produce her best songs?

callyw @callyw (191) 29 Jun 08

Which decade do you think was Madonna's best for songs? I think it was the '80s. My favourite Madonna song (although it is hard to choose just one) is Borderline. Don't get me wrong, I love all Madonna's songs and I am still a big...

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Johnny Depp in 'Blow' (2001)

arutkovskis @arutkovskis (124) • Latvia 26 May 08

'Blow' (2001) is based on true story movie, about American kid, a small town boy George Jung (Johnny Depp), who became the main player of cocaine smuggling into United States of 1970s and 80s, from Colombia, dealing with Medelline...

Who is your favorite icon from the 80's and why?

dmillman @dmillman (2273) • United States 17 Mar 08

I have to say that Madonna was mine because I remember my sister and our friend used to listed to her music all the time and make dance routines for Madonna songs. We were infatuated with her because she was so different than...

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