The movie industry hasn’t been the same for many years. Whether it’s the aftermath of Covid, political correctness, or something else, most movies don’t seem as entertaining as they were in the previous century. But even in the twentieth century, one decade dominated movies – the 1980s. The following are a few great coming-of-age movies... Continue Reading →
Back in the day, we did a lot of things differently from today. We spent more time outdoors, we didn’t have parents monitoring us 24/7, and people didn’t file nearly as many lawsuits. Because of all those things, we were also able to do a few other things – we were able to get away... Continue Reading →
Image by Pexel Back in the day, we had fun TV shows. In the 1970s and 80s, we loved our superheroes. Every generation loves superheroes, but ours were more down to earth. They mingled with the little people when they weren’t out saving the world. The following are some of our favorite superheroes. The Incredible... Continue Reading →
Unsplash Back in the day, we used some interesting words, phrases, and expressions. The following is slightly over the top, but it includes some of the stuff we used to say from the 1970s and 80s. A conversation from my generation might have gone something like this: “While I’m not a big fan of disco,... Continue Reading →
Back in the Day… We Looked Things Up in an Encyclopedia Before the internet, artificial intelligence, and all the software tools that have taken the world by storm, we looked up information in the encyclopedia. Instead of Googling and clicking, we grabbed books and turned pages. Both the dictionary and the trusty encyclopedia were staples... Continue Reading →
Back in the day, we talked to real people. We talked to them face to face, we talked to them on the phone, and we talked to them whenever we wanted to contact any type of business or company. Today, we talk to machines and bots. Sometimes we’re not even sure who or what we’re... Continue Reading →
Back in the day, people went on hayrides. This was an activity primarily for those of us who lived in rural areas or small towns. It wasn’t an activity too many city kids experienced while growing up. Could you imagine a farm tractor pulling a wagon full of hay and a dozen screaming kids through... Continue Reading →
I write a lot about how different life was in the 1970s and 80s. How we decorated our homes was yet another aspect of how things have changed through the years. The following are some of the most prominent decorating trends we had… back in the day. Shag Carpeting Shag carpeting is the ultimate in... Continue Reading →
Back in the day, we had so many cool products that it was necessary to do a part two. Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific Most shampoos have one or two-word names. This one, which was launched in 1974, had an entire sentence for a title. It also featured commercials with people sticking their noses in... Continue Reading →
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