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10 christmas commercials from the 70s and 80s
are you there, God? it's me, generation X | 20 hours ago by Jennifer
The following are some of my favorite Christmas commercials from the 1970s and 80s. My favorite one is the first one featuring Folgers Coffee and Peter coming home for Christmas. I related very much to this commercial. As the youngest of four, I watc read more
Time To School
sign9 | December 18th 2009 by Manik
Image courtesy : mckaysavage on Flickr, check usage terms before using the image. Admissions? Not for me. I have completed my schooling and currently pursuing graduation degree, so not a case with me, lest I make mind for a master's degree which go read more
1971: the homecoming, a christmas story
are you there, God? it's me, generation X | December 18th 2009 by Jennifer
The one thing I really didn't like about The Walton's was that Grandma and Grandpa always bickered at each other. Remember her nickname for him, Old Man? There were other things I didn't like, too, but I still watched the TV series faithfully throug read more
Boop-oop-a-doo???
Walking Prescott | December 18th 2009
'S funny -- though I remember Betty Boop from my childhood, I never considered her a Big Deal. In fact, I never thought too much about her cartoons. And so here I am, at 80+, seeing all these Betty Boop items around town. Geezers remembering their ch read more
What's your favorite Christmas present memory?
Dear Diary | December 17th 2009
I have a few favorite Christmas present memories gathered over the years. You know the kind. The ones you think back on and actually crack a smile because you still remember how awesome that moment was.One memory I want to share is from the Christm read more
Wonder
London . Art . Girl . | December 17th 2009 by Londonartgirl
A little wonder is a good thing, at least once a year if not more. This painting is exploring the concept of awe and wonder from a child’s perspective (and my own- I’m not so sure I’ve really ever grown up). Imagine for just a seco read more
Learning From the Tragedy of Chris Henry
An American Lion | December 17th 2009 by norman rogers
This is just too sad for words: Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry has died, one day after suffering serious injuries upon falling out of the back of a pickup truck in what authorities describe as a domestic dis read more
“The Christmas Song” Performed By Marvin Gaye (1963) Live at…
Old School Music Lover | December 17th 2009 by SonDan
Even though this song is almost 50 years old it is new to me and a great way to pay tribute to the year of Motown50 in it’s final few holiday season weeks. It is a simply marvelous LIVE, soulful rendition of “The Christmas Song” by read more
Pa’ los del 88
El mierdero | December 17th 2009 by Eduardo Ruiz
Este video ya lo he visto en varios blogs, e igual también me lo mandó ese talivan… Pa’ mi que lo mandó a medio internet haber donde pegaba Pues como dice el titulo del video en youtube, es pa’ los del 88 (awebo!!), pero fáci read more
Brooklyn ( nostalgia ) - [ spoken word ]
Planet Pro-tron | December 16th 2009 by Valentine
You leave me bewildered mesmerized Our hands blend merge Our fingers dance a two step Our bodies can't keep up with Where did you come from? You're my splash of color on a white back drop Engraved on my heart frozen in time The beat of your voice read more
Resucitando!!
El Blog Vyzarro y Krwel | December 16th 2009 by elsanmen
Gwuoraleeess!!, neta que me extravie un chingo de mi changarro y de sus honorables blogcitos, pero es que mi situacion esta del nabo, primero me ausente porque queria postear hasta que tuviera mi boleta de calificaciones en mano, pero los arrastrados read more
ROCK OF ASIAN: The Predators
DISGRASIAN | December 16th 2009
I’ll be honest. For about three weeks, when not busy playing Beatles Rock Band*, I’ve been dusting off old and also sorta-oldish punk albums, to give them a good spin–providing a soundtrack for the month’s chaos and all of my read more
Popular Posts – Carlson Cars
RalphCarlsonBlog | December 16th 2009 by Ralph Carlson
Some of the most popular posts have been remembering cars that my family drove during the 50’s and 60’s. In those days cars were personal and distinctive quite unlike today’s peas in a pod cars. In the 50’s you didn’ read more
KUWAIT: Charcoal, Tea and Tales
Seniors World Chronicle | December 16th 2009
.KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait / Arab Times / / Entertainment / December 17, 2009By Claudia Farkas Al Rashoud, Special to the Arab TimesCharcoal - tea and tales When the cold north wind sweeps across the desert, the season for using natural wood charcoal has read more
Camel caravan by Soyol Erdene
Mongolian music | December 16th 2009
Soyol Erdene, one of the greatest Mongolian bands established in the 70s: read more
Don't Put Baby in the Corner! A PG-Rated Guide to Parenting Advic…
Trapped In The 80s Moms | December 16th 2009 by kara
I have recently had contact with a really rad gentleman who has written a book I thought you may want to know about. His work seems to be about as relevant to this blog as any I have ever heard of. Come on, guys, just listen to the title of this thin read more
"SOLID GOLD": A Skanky Christmas!
Trapped In The 80s Moms | December 16th 2009 by kara
Every year the television show 'Solid Gold' did this Christmas countdown special. I remember watching it but always felt disappointed that the coolest musical acts refused to do Christmas music. I would have given anything back then to see Boy George read more
Nostalgia por lo Retro!
Elreves | December 16th 2009 by ptremas
Los deseos que ha despertado en mi este PC, con el nombre de Philco, solo son comparables a los de Gollum por poseer el Anillo Único. A este original concepto steampunk que se inspira para el diseño de su monitor en los clásicos televisores Phil read more
The possibility matrix
actuality.log | December 16th 2009
I kinda like it here at the university. After being away from one for over a year now, I realise how much I’ve missed the fascinatingly varied talks, the thought-provoking conversations, the dauntingly-large libraries, … the scholarly atm read more
CASABLANCA, ABRAZADOS AL RECUERDO.
buena suerte viviendo | December 15th 2009 by lazaro sarmiento
Por: Lázaro SarmientoCada vez que los reflectores de la nostalgia se mueven sobre el horizonte fílmico aparece Casablanca. Y cada vez que Casablanca se proyecta en alguna televisora del planeta, millones de espectadores se acomodan en sus asientos read more
EVANESCENTE SEXUALIDAD, Por Fernando Sabido Sánchez
BLOG POESÍA EL PASO DEL TIEMPO | December 15th 2009 by FERNANDO SABIDO SÁNCHEZ
.EVANESCENTE SEXUALIDADUna mujer me cita, provocaSe fue, seguí esperandoSin temer vacíos inclementesMi memoria ralentizó pasionesNostalgias imperfectasLa cólera de las nochesMe siento libre para que concluyaLa soledad no asumidaAl socaire de háb read more
12 Days of Xmas – Day 2: QACreate Wine Glass Tags [Giveaway!]
NerdLike | December 15th 2009
It’s the second day of Christmas and NerdLike brings you…this beautiful set of Wine Tags from QA Create. In true steampunk fashion, QA Create uses vintage typewriter keys to make wine tags for your glasses. These are perfect for dinner read more
It Felt Like a Kiss: The Film (Watch Online)
I Spit On Your Movie | December 15th 2009
It Felt Like a Kiss is an experimental film pairing archive footage with music by Adam Curtis (The Century of the Self, The Power of Nightmares, The Trap). Via: Adam Curtis_The Medium And The Message Share read more
Smoke bombs dummy, not stink bombs!
Comics & Dakine | December 14th 2009 by big O, chessie, tim-chi, lehong
Whether a newbie or veteran fan, few can resist the stealth and skills of the greatest warrior to grace this fine land: The 80’s Ninja! That’s right folks; take a trip back to memory lane where Ninja movies ruled all. Mixed in this miso soup of read more
Memories
A Thought Bubble or Two... | December 14th 2009
For today’s {W}rite of Passage Writing Well challenge, I had to write a short essay about a lunch box. Specifically, my lunch box from when I was in elementary (primary) school. In the fifteen minutes that I was permitted to spend on this w read more
5 Momentos Memoráveis
Keyzer Soze's Place | December 14th 2009 by Samuel Andrade
#7: 'GUILTY PLEASURES'Antes de passar a esta "embaraçosa" listagem two-in-one (uma estreia na rubrica dos 'Momentos Memoráveis'), é preciso compreender a definição de 'guilty pleasure' em Cinema: basicamente, são aqueles títulos detentores de read more
forgetting birthdays
theBluesman says | December 14th 2009 by Hans
Why do I always forget birthdays ? Don’t talk about others, even my own birthdays needed reminders by others before I can remember about it. All my life I’ve always been looking forward to things, plan my days or weeks ahead in quite a s read more
Happy Birthday from Laphroaig
minimAL | December 14th 2009 by AL
I miei amici del Laphroaig sbagliano data di compleanno, ma non importa: gli voglio bene lo stesso. Anzi, stasera mi autofesteggerò bevendo un po' di quell'ottimo single malt scotch whisky. read more
Dufflet Comes to Toronto Flagship Roots Store
Roots Buzz | December 14th 2009
For the holiday season, Roots teamed up with Toronto-based Dufflet Pasteries to create a line of cookies in fantastic nostalgic Canadiana tins. *Photo from tourdedufflet.blogspot.com/2009/12/roots-canada-just-got-sweeter.htmlThis past weekend, Duffl read more
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