SPLN SUX Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Ive been feeling old lately too... its not a secret that i think almost all the youth of this nation is pretty much born with a dumbass gene, and get senioritis in the 7th grade, but whats really disturbing is when all the cool stuff that was around when we were little is completely unknown to them... things like: Lite Bright American Gladiators Ferris Beullers Day off Burpple - who remembers this drink? Pepsi Clear - this one wasnt around very long, but its amazing that not many people even know of it. Records - some people have never even seen these! Laser disk - again, some have never seen thme or heard of them A Big Wheel, A FUCKING BIG WHEEL! Aliens Predator Back to the Fucking Future! and dont even ask them if they know waht a dolorean is... gremlins Cabbage Patch dolls Rainbow bright Care bears A fuckin slinky! Kerplunk Alf Growing Pains Atarii and the list goes on and on and on... It really sucks that all the cool shit we had is all gone... and when people who are only 6-10yrs younger havent even heard of it... the time gap just seems that much wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 DOes anyone remember those little no poseable figures that came in a bag that you had to dip into water to get it to dissolve away?????? You never knew which one you would get but i was thinking about those the other day and i mentioned it to a nephew of mine on Turkey day and he looked at me like i was on fire when i said non poseable. Too many damn options these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 first of all big wheels were and will always be AWESOME. My brother actually won a BMX bike in a big wheel race when he was a kid! I think that any kid that doesn't get a big wheel is completely deprived. On the music front, you guys are completely forgetting the 80s where there were nothing but pop one-hit-wonders and yes a bunch of them were completely WEIRD music with the advent of pop-synth. The big difference today is the availability of music to the masses. Since it's easier to put some crappy video on youtube and a song on iTunes than it ever was before to put out a song there's a TON of crap out that wouldn't have been out before. When I think of having children and how the world is constantly changing it's completely scary....BUT, don't you think that's the exact thing that happened to our parents? Don't you remember being young and thinking that your parents just didn't get it, and they must be from a completely different world and time? Well, what happened is that they grew up, and it's happening to you too....it's a completely wicked curse that's really funny from an outside perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 For the record, AMERICAN GLADIATORS, is coming back and supposedly Hulk Hogan will be involved somehow....SHHHHHHHHHHHHHWEET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 DOes anyone remember those little no poseable figures that came in a bag that you had to dip into water to get it to dissolve away?????? You never knew which one you would get but i was thinking about those the other day and i mentioned it to a nephew of mine on Turkey day and he looked at me like i was on fire when i said non poseable. Too many damn options these days i do... i also remember when it was safe to swim in the Ohio river... i learned to water ski on it... god.... that was every bit of 20-22yrs ago. AS for American gladiators... i saw something saying it was coming back... didnt hear anything about Hogan though... but i did see that Linda decided to divorce him, and Nick got his license suspended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 If they bring it back I'm signing up! I always wanted to do that!!! Hell I might just take a bunch of steroids and try out as the 2008 version of Gemini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Don't lie...you just want to wear the outfit. http://www.sportsfanmagazine.com/sfm/graphics/stories/malibu.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Sad, but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 that is malibu he was dreamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotrodmama024 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Has anyone let there kids watch the simpson movie? I took my daughter to see it the other day, and its pg-13. Thought ok some cussing, its the simpsons! You know they show Barts dick? Or the bus driver smoking a bong? When was that ok for 13 years old to see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Ninja Warrior > American Gladiators (G4 tv channel 106) Ninja warrior is the shit. I watch at least 2 hours of it per week. Usually on weekends they have a marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Atari 2600. COMBAT! Vectrex Muscle Men Garbage Pail Kids Transformers Series One TV and Toys that looked like real cars Chemistry Sets with REAL chemicals! Legos that weren't 80% specialized parts Hot Wheels tracks that were actually tracks not dollhouses for boys Tinker Toys! Tonka Trunks made of METAL and full articulation. I remember my Big Wheel. I used to loop a wire coathanger around the seat posts so I could tow my Radio Flyer wagon as a trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomark Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Everyone in this thread is right and wrong at the same time. Yes todays music blows more cock than dat woman u love 2 hate. However, how good was the music you liked when you were 13? Granted when I was 13 I liked some pretty classic stuff, 311, no doubt, stp, bush, some rap stuff including dre, biggie, and wu-tang. All the bible thumpers in here need to realize that we live in the most conservative free country in the world, have any of you ever been overseas? I guess the rest of the world believes in parenting more so than just trust that the media is going to do a good job of raising your children. And as much as I want to gag when I see two men kissing on tv any one of you can drive through columbus in the right place at the right time and see it in person. ps: I dvr all the american gladiator's on espn classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilbillyhomeboy Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Atari 2600. COMBAT! Vectrex Muscle Men Garbage Pail Kids Transformers Series One TV and Toys that looked like real cars Chemistry Sets with REAL chemicals! Legos that weren't 80% specialized parts Hot Wheels tracks that were actually tracks not dollhouses for boys Tinker Toys! Tonka Trunks made of METAL and full articulation. I remember my Big Wheel. I used to loop a wire coathanger around the seat posts so I could tow my Radio Flyer wagon as a trailer. Killer list! I'll add "bicycles with banana seats". 80's was nothing but pop and one hit wonders? Umm, no. 80's was a solid mix of everything. Some of the best metal ever made is a product of the 80's. There would be no mainstream rap without the 80's. There was much more going on than the battle for the queen of the mall between Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. I do think most of the music is weak today. It's nothing but the same crap warmed over and over. No originality at all, especially in country and rap. This whole techno/house/trance/whatever BS is what confuses me. I just don't get that at all. The Ohio river was never safe to swim in, we just didn't know it back then. The biggest problem with these kids today, is YOU, the parent(s). Quit trying to be the "coolest mom or dad EvAr" and teach your kids what it really takes to survive on this planet. Your 8 year old does not need a cell phone, ipod, and probably not a $600 console game system either. Nor do they need to have access to Youtube, MySpace and other adult oriented outlets. They do need grass cutting and snow shoveling jobs, and to clean their room, and taught the value of a dollar, etc... Hand outs and lack of reprocussions for negative behavior is the worst thing a parent could possibly do to their child. Believe it or not, your kid is not an angel, probably even an :asshole: at times. Accept it and stop blaming everyone elses kid, or even worse ADD, ADHD, and all that scapegoat jazz... Sorry got a little OT there... :woops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Dukes of Hazzard every saturday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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