Tag Archives: 80s

Monday, May 14th, 2012

50 best very special episodes

This is a compilation of 50 of the best “very special” episodes of sitcoms – from “Diff’rent Strokes” to “Dinosaurs.” So much 80s up in here. [VIA]

Friday, May 11th, 2012

1984 skateboarding commercial

This is a commercial from 1984 for Rip City Skates in Santa Monica, California and their new decks featuring Raymond Pettibon illustrations and Black Flag iconography. Watch out for the guy in the mask.

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

if social were invented in the 80s

If you ever wondered what Twitter, Facebook, and even Draw Something were to look in the 80s, then you are in luck! Check out these 8-bit versions of some of the most popular sites/apps. [VIA]

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

the garbage pail kids movie

You know PES from his awesome shorts but did you know that he is working on a Garbage Pail Kids movie? Apparently he is and let’s hope it is better than the original movie from 1987, the trailer of which, … Continue reading →

Friday, March 9th, 2012

pixel animation

This is an awesome little animation of a pixelated world where a gameboy changes everything. So 80s-tastic. [VIA]

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

space stallions

Take your memories from 80s cartoons like He-Man and She-Ra and you have Space Stallions. Total 80s awesomeness – with synths.

Monday, March 5th, 2012

teenage mutant ninja turtles stop motion intro

This is a stop motion recreation of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon intro. It took over 4,000 pictures and over 60 hand-drawn images to make. Fun little flashback. [VIA]

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

multichron calculator watch

Back in 1983 there was a watch that was advertised as basically the iPhone of its day – the Multichron Calculator Watch. You could Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Use Memory, and Save a Constant! You could also see the time … Continue reading →

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

karate rap

In the 80s, people rapped about Karate. In this video, you will see a guy named David Seeger and his wife Holly rap about how awesome Karate is with a little help of some Geishas. [VIA]

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

80s documentary on sampling

This is a news segment that aired on Australian TV in the 80s. It explores sampling in music and how various artists are affected. I am pretty sure it was produced as a MTV News segment here in America and … Continue reading →