80's recruitment skit

[DubaiSis]

I wrote a (current at the time!) skit "at the movies." It was a Siskel and Ebert deal, except Friskel and Siebert. The movies I wrote songs for was Grease (Look at me I'm an Alpha Xi), Beverly Hills Cop (it was a Pointer Sisters song but don't remember which one), and a third movie/song. It was a huge hit and soooo 80's.

My images of 80's is BIG HAIR with the ever-present can of aerosol hair spray and spackled on makeup. 3 or 4 colors of eye shadow was mandatory, and what was the point if you blended? People should KNOW you have 3 or 4 colors of eye shadow on. And big sweaters. Really big sweaters. If you wear a medium sweater now, go to Goodwill and find an old Benetton or Esprit sweater, but buy it in an extra large. And then add shoulder pads! I also associate the 80's with ridiculously long fingernails, but that may be because I HAD ridiculously long fingernails.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Beverly Hills Cop (it was a Pointer Sisters song but don't remember which one),

something something doing the neutron dance?

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

I wrote a (current at the time!) skit "at the movies." It was a Siskel and Ebert deal, except Friskel and Siebert. The movies I wrote songs for was Grease (Look at me I'm an Alpha Xi), Beverly Hills Cop (it was a Pointer Sisters song but don't remember which one), and a third movie/song. It was a huge hit and soooo 80's.

My images of 80's is BIG HAIR with the ever-present can of aerosol hair spray and spackled on makeup. 3 or 4 colors of eye shadow was mandatory, and what was the point if you blended? People should KNOW you have 3 or 4 colors of eye shadow on. And big sweaters. Really big sweaters. If you wear a medium sweater now, go to Goodwill and find an old Benetton or Esprit sweater, but buy it in an extra large. And then add shoulder pads! I also associate the 80's with ridiculously long fingernails, but that may be because I HAD ridiculously long fingernails.

I still have my favorite Benetton sweater. It's not as big on me as it used to be. I'm kind of pissed in retrospect that I spent my best body years swathed in overlarge sweaters. Gigantic sweaters and tight leggings.

Also, OP - if you could find some jeans with zippered ankles....super 80's.

Finally, to me, it's not the 80's without Duran Duran. Sigh. What keeps coming to my mind is Rio: "Her name is (Greek letter)"

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

And big sweaters. Really big sweaters. If you wear a medium sweater now, go to Goodwill and find an old Benetton or Esprit sweater, but buy it in an extra large. And then add shoulder pads!

Lane swerving, I know, but yes, yes, yes.

I think you could do something awesome with Our House -- that was our anthem in the summer of 1983.

[DubaiSis]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I think you could do something awesome with Our House -- that was our anthem in the summer of 1983.

I'm picturing having the house mom chime in - And a mess is not allowed. HA!