remembering the 80s

Flashback to another exciting and memorable period in my life. At a time when arcade and tv video games were all the rage, some really, really cool guy made a digital one that fit in your pocket. Teacher classroom property seizures would skyrocket, and I would join the rest of my peers as proud owners of a handheld electronic sports game. Man, that sounded lame. How bout h.e.s.g. for short? Read M

I can't possibly describe how much fun it is to have a job where I get on my computer, research old toy commercials from my youth, and then write a story about them. I'm sure it's similar to being a voice artist on "The Simpsons," or being on the LEGO® creative team. What job?!! My first narrative on this topic took us back to the Trapper Keeper.  This time I'm delving back even further.

I'm starting to think my greatest talent is daydreaming about how much I enjoyed growing up in the 1980s. Kids, I know you don't believe me, but you missed out. And because I feel a little sorry for you, I'm going to try to bring some of the '80s to you in the form of videos, photos, and memory recollections from yours truly. From mullets to crimping, Rubik's Cubes to Strawberry Shortcake, we'll t