1980s

Australia has contributed a fair bit of language to American vernacular.

14 hrs ago •

The ABCs of Music

I'm gonna teach you how to sing it out.

Aug 3 •

3 Nerds and a Goat

I’m on my way back from visiting my folks in South Carolina, and I’m at a rest stop on the border.

Aug 2 •

If you grew up as a latchkey kid during the 80s, you almost certainly watched Who’s the Boss reruns on TV.

Jul 29 •

Trolling to Tradition

Earlier in the week, I told you about how me wearing sunglasses started out as a joke.

Jul 25 •

I'm walking around today.

Jul 21 •

Four Touchdowns in a Single Game

We’re at Polk High School on a typical Thursday night in November of 1966.

Jul 3 •

French Fancificaton

One of my happiest (and weirdest) memories from all of middle school comes from Mrs.

Jun 11 •

Nirvana Smells Like Weird Al

I’ve told you all about my first time experiencing Nirvana’s breakthrough hit:

Jun 6 •

I’ve been wrong about a lot of things.

Jun 3 •

Three Men and a Little Creepy

The top grossing movie in 1987 wasn’t Robocop or Full Metal Jacket, but instead a domestic buddy comedy that unexpectedly combined three of the biggest…

May 23 •

The Science Project

Sputnik was truly the shot seen around the world.

May 17 •

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