Back In The Days . . . . .

[moe.ron]

My parents used to own a station wagon with the back folded up for a seat and you seat looking backward. Oh yeah, there was no seat belt and you want to puke.

Whenever I travelled with the folks on a plane, they asked if we would like to sit in the smoking or non smoking section.

When I wanted to make a mix tape, I had to have two decks, one to play and one to record. Also, if I didn't have the album, I would wait and listen on the radio. When they played it, I recorded it.

Having a discman was cool.

Used to chat using telnet

Had to actually arranged to hang out with friends.

Wasting hundred of dollars playing Mortal Kombat

Actually camping out for concert tickets

And the unsung heroes of toys:

[moe.ron]

Anybody remember Captain Power and the Soldier of the Futures?

[KSUViolet06]

*Playing "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego" on what were like the oldest Macs ever (they weren't even in color).

*Painting in MS paint in the school library in 4th grade. It kept us entertained for HOURS.

*The Easy Bake Oven. It took forever, because in reality, you were cooking with a lightbulb.

*QUINTS. You know, the 5 little dolls that had the house, the bike, the school bus.

*The Barbie Manhattan Dream House with the elevator.

*Being judged by the depth of your Barbie collection.

*TEDDY RUXPIN. YAY.

*When the Happy Meal came with Christmas Kermit, Elmo, and Miss Piggy. I'm pretty sure I was like 5.

*When we got SUPERSCOPE for our Super Nintendo and were seriously the coolest kids on our street.

*TGIF. We ALWAYS had pizza on Fridays because TGIF was on.

*When SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS were a BIG deal. Like, I would get up at 7, get some Fruit Loops, and park it in front of the TV until like 11.

*The MC Hammer cartoon Hammerman.

*Wild and Crazy Kids on Nickelodeon.

*When Nickelodeon actually showed TV for KIDS. Not all this Drake and Josh/Zoey 101 teen crap.

*Mickey Mouse Club, Win Lose or Draw, and other awesome Disney Shows.

*NOT having cell phones. I went to my little cousin's cheer practice the other day, and 5th graders had cell phones! Most of my friends and I didn't get a cell phone until we had JOBS at like age 16.

*Dial up. I would sign onto AOL, go take a shower, get out, and it would STILL not be signed on.

*Pagers. Everybody wanted one. Bonus if yours was like pink or something.

*Giga/Nano pets. I had 3 at one point.

[DaemonSeid]

Let's date ourselves shall we?

- When Tonka Trucks were unbreakable because they were made out of steel

- Big Wheels and no crash helemt

- Kids in my nieghborhood were judged by how many Star Wars figures you had

- We actually played baseball on a sandlot

- Six million dollar man action figure

- Green plastic army men

- putting a plastic Lil' Hugs bottle on your bike to make it sound like it had a motor.

- "Having to put your foot in" to see who would be 'it' when playing: Hide and Seek, Tag, Freeze tag, Catch one catch all, and hot buttered bean

- Mr. T cartoon on Saturdays

- He man, Voltron, Robotech, GI Joe, Thundercats, Inspector Gadget and Transformers during the week.

Teens

- the first Air Jordans

- 2 tone jeans

- Name buckle belts

- Spandex...ugh

- Nike and Addidas warmup suits

- Starter jackets - coolest ones being Georgetown, Philly Sixers and anything New York.

- Shellhead Addidas (made famous by Run DMC)

- MTV Raps

[Scully]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*Playing "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego" on what were like the oldest Macs ever (they weren't even in color).

And Oregon Trail!

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*TGIF. We ALWAYS had pizza on Fridays because TGIF was on.

My BFF and I used to go roller skating on Fridays, because it was Teen Night and we still used to get home in time for TGIF and Full House.

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*Wild and Crazy Kids on Nickelodeon.

And You Can't Do That on Television and Hey Dude.

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*Pagers. Everybody wanted one. Bonus if yours was like pink or something.

Mine was electric blue and I didn't have one until I was already a sophomore in college.

[ASTalumna06]

First of all, kids shows/cartoons suck now.

- But speaking of tv... does anyone remember 'Welcome Freshmen', 'My Brother and Me', 'The Secret World of Alex Mack', 'Roundhouse', 'Hey Arnold', 'All That', 'Ahhh, Real Monsters', 'Rocko's Modern Life', 'Clarissa Explains It All', 'The Adventures of Pete and Pete'?? ..I could go on forever...

- slap bracelets

- Pogs

- and one of my favorite fashion trends... stirrup pants!

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

First of all, kids shows/cartoons suck now.

Agreed. some fo that stuff that comes on now you can't even call 'cartoon' even the adult swim stuff...Superjail? WTF???

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

- and one of my favorite fashion trends... stirrup pants!

Yet another style that not every woman should have worn but many tried.


WHo here wore Cross Colours stuff....LOL!

[IlovemyAKA]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

*Playing "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego" on what were like the oldest Macs ever (they weren't even in color).

*Painting in MS paint in the school library in 4th grade. It kept us entertained for HOURS.

*The Easy Bake Oven. It took forever, because in reality, you were cooking with a lightbulb.

*QUINTS. You know, the 5 little dolls that had the house, the bike, the school bus.

*The Barbie Manhattan Dream House with the elevator.

*Being judged by the depth of your Barbie collection.

*TEDDY RUXPIN. YAY.

*When the Happy Meal came with Christmas Kermit, Elmo, and Miss Piggy. I'm pretty sure I was like 5.

*When we got SUPERSCOPE for our Super Nintendo and were seriously the coolest kids on our street.

*TGIF. We ALWAYS had pizza on Fridays because TGIF was on.

*When SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS were a BIG deal. Like, I would get up at 7, get some Fruit Loops, and park it in front of the TV until like 11.

*The MC Hammer cartoon Hammerman.

*Wild and Crazy Kids on Nickelodeon.

*When Nickelodeon actually showed TV for KIDS. Not all this Drake and Josh/Zoey 101 teen crap.

*Mickey Mouse Club, Win Lose or Draw, and other awesome Disney Shows.

*NOT having cell phones. I went to my little cousin's cheer practice the other day, and 5th graders had cell phones! Most of my friends and I didn't get a cell phone until we had JOBS at like age 16.

*Dial up. I would sign onto AOL, go take a shower, get out, and it would STILL not be signed on.

*Pagers. Everybody wanted one. Bonus if yours was like pink or something.

*Giga/Nano pets. I had 3 at one point.

lol--I have just discovered that you are my age! Awesome list

[Xidelt]

Cross colors! From merry go round!

[Kevlar281]

Anything from X-Entertainment.

[KSig RC]

I remember when every Chit-Chat thread was about nostalgia.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

I remember when every Chit-Chat thread was about nostalgia.

hehehe

I thought I'd share this though...check out retrojunk.com. They have a bunch of video clips for TV show intros! They've really got just about everything!

[FHwku]

waking up Saturday mornings for

with enough time for


with some butter & powdered sugar, or maple syrup. grits, bacon/sausage, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, frrrrrrench toast... whatever.

then it's time to go outside, because there was always something to do.

i'll race ya
i dare ya
what's up past that hill/behind that tree/ in that dangerous cave?
let's build a ramp
let's play some ball
does she like me?
lets see a movie tonight. (it's only $4)

i'll see you at school monday. peace in the middle east.

WTF is the internet? wait, what the fuck is "WTF?"

[Alpha Sig Scott]

That's how remember it too.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by FHwku

wait, what the fuck is "WTF?"

Oooooooooohhh!!

I'm telling your mama you said a dirty word!!!!