Friday, September 23, 2005
Oh sooo true (for this 70's/80's child)
You might be a child of the 80's if...
You wanted to be on Star Search. (Didn't we all?) not really I had/have no talent lol
You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off. Or even when he had those freaky eyes in "Thriller" at the end of the video. I sure can...what the heck is he now?
You wore a banana clip or one of those slap on wrist bands at some point during your youth. I just threw away my banana clip from childhood lol I found it after a long time hidden
You wore French rolls on the bottom of your splatter painted jeans. pegged jeans? guilty
You had slouch socks, and puff painted your own shirt at least once. oh yeah even wore a couple of pairs at once
You owned a doll with 'Xavier Roberts' signed on it's butt. yup several lol
You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout." hehe
You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, Wax off." Ahh yes Danielsan
You can name at least half of the members of the elite "Brat Pack." hello?!?! like the best movies EVER!
You can remember watching Full House and Saved by the Bell for endless hours. I admit at my age, I still watch the early morning reruns lol
You have seen at least 10 episodes of Fraggle Rock. They were cool too
You know that another name for a keyboard is a "Synthesizer." yup
You'll always hold a special place in your heart for "Back to the Future." Love those movies and can watch them again and again and I so wanted a time machine
You know where to go if you "wanna go where everybody knows your name." NORM!!!
You thought Molly Ringwald was REALLY cool. (Was there an 80's movie she WASN'T in?)I think there were 2 that decade she wasn't in lol
You know what "psych" means. Nope I have no idea... Psyche!!!
You fell victim to 80's fashion: big hair, crimped, combed over to the side, and you wore spandex pants. I have some pictures... man the cruncy hair whew
You wanted to be a Goonie ("Goonies never say die.") I just watched this movie with my own kids:) they love it too
You knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince." I had a friend in elementary school/Jr high that LOVED him
You ever wore fluorescent—neon if you will—clothing... sad to admit yes
You could breakdance, or wished you could. again no talent hehe
You know who Max Headroom is. he did the coke commercials right? he annoyed me
You know, by heart, the words to any "Weird" Al Yankovic song. no comment
You remember when ATARI was a state-of-the-art video gaming system. I remember my grandma having one... she was SO COOL and may I add a pro at pole position
You own any cassettes or albums. I still have some records at my moms... I won't go into the factI owned 8-tracks too
You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon. and have flying cars!
You remember and/or own any of the Care Bear glass collection from Pizza Hut. nope
"Poltergeist" totally freaked you out. heck it STILL does
You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins or an ET lunchbox. my mom never got me charachter lunchboxes
You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf. she was one POPULAR smurf
You wanted to communicate with Synergy, or you wanted green hair like that lead singer of the Misfits. See Jem. never got into that one
You inserted the word "like" into, like, every sentence. like no way
You know what a Doozer is. See Fraggle Rock. sure do they kinds looked like little people
You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish. did that for the monkey bars
You ever had a Swatch Watch. I had 3 or so
You actually spent countless hours trying to perfect the care-bear stare. I was too old for the care bear thing
You had a crush on one of the Coreys (Haim or Feldman). hehe sure did
You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny. it still has its moments
You had Wonder Woman or Superman Underoos. OMG My wonderwoman underroos!!! I had the go go boots too
You have worn a Banana Clip, or knew someone who did. hey this is a repeat I feel gipped hehe
You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY good movie. Nobody puts baby in a corner
You have heard of "Garbage Pail Kids" (and perhaps still have a collection of them). not really into them
Extra point You have seen the Garbage Pail Kids TV show. (Only one episode was aired.) oooh score NONE
You had a crush on Bo Derek. she wasn't my type lol
Punks actually "shocked" people. I suppose
You wanted to be The Hulk or Rainbow Brite for Halloween. My sister did the rainbow brite thing
You believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power!" I STILL say that lol
You thought that Transformers were more than meets the eye. I saw some of the cartoons
You know what a "Whammy" is. ("No Whammy, no whammy, stop!") one in the string of cheesy game shows
Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away. it felt like it was a lifetime away
Songs by Debbie Gibson still haunt you to this day. was I ever that perky?
3 words: "Atari" "IntelliVision" and "Coleco". Sound familiar? yeah
You remember the days that hooking your computer into your TV wasn't an expensive option that required gadgets - it was the ONLY WAY to use your computer! Nope not me on this one
You remember "Friday Night Videos" before the days of MTV. Yup...heck I grew up with my mom not allowing or wanting cable
You ever owned a pair of "Pop-Wheels"—that handy little combination of shoe and roller skate that lasted about a year on the open market. NEVER did... they are STILL around in one form or another my son wanted some
You're PO'd that you couldn't really participate in the 60's, pissed that you were a part of the 70's, think you wasted too much time doing stupid, meaningless things in the 80's, and still have no clue what the 90's are all about. HAHA
While in high school, you and all your friends discussed elaborate plans to get together again at the end of the century and play "1999" by Prince over and over again. I honestly think yes that was discussed
You remember when music that was labeled "alternative" really was. seriously WTH is it now??
You were shocked and horrified at the Challenger explosion (which you were probably watching in school at the time). I sure was I remember that well 4th grade Mrs stankers class
You watched HR Puffenstuff as a child, but now that you're older, you really understand that it would have been much better had you known about drugs at the time. never watched it
You've recently horrified yourself by using any one of the following phrases:
"When I was younger"
"When I was your age"
"You know, back when..."
"Because I SAID so, that's why"
"What the HECK is this noise on the radio?"
"Just can't (fill in the blank) like I used to" OMG all too often!!
You can't remember a time when "going out for coffee" DIDN'T involve 49,000 selections to choose from. True true
Schoolhouse Rock played a HUGE part in how you actually learned the English language. It sure did.
You ever dressed to emulate a person you saw in either a Duran Duran, Madonna, or Cyndi Lauper video. I actually didn't (but wanted to)
At one point during your teenage years, you walked with a noticeable tilt to one side due to the number of plastic rings on that arm. I never got too much into those bracelets
"Celebration" by Kool & the Gang was one of the hot new songs when you first heard it at a school dance. I remember that song and it is now stuck in my head thank you very much
The first time you ever kissed someone at a dance fell during "Crazy for You" by Madonna. nope
There were at least three people in your school that voluntarily went by the names of "Skip" "Buffy" "Muffy" or "Dexter." Lordy some people
You ever owned one of those embarrassing crimping irons. Yup and I crimpped ALL of my hair
You used to hold in your head the thought that all those gold chains on Mr. T actually looked kinda cool and the thought that Mr. T made millions seemed rational to you at the time. The A-team
You remember with pain the sad day when the Green Machine hit the streets and made your old big wheel quite obsolete. never had either
You've gotten this far on the list and aren't totally confused. I am always confused
The phrase "Where's the beef?" still doubles you over with laughter. heheh yes it does
You read the "Hot Video Games Player's Secrets" guide for Mortal Kombat just so you could find the hidden screen, and play Pong again for old time's sake actually no
You're starting to believe that maybe 30 isn't so old after all, and it's those people over 40 you have to look out for. Considering I am 30... I remember when I though 25 was SOOOO old lol
Your hair, at some point in time in the 80's, became something which can only be described by the phrase "I was experimenting." refer to above mentioned crunchy hair
You've ever shopped at a Banana Republic or Benetton, but not in the last five years, okay? I had a bunch of those animal shirts, remember those?
You're starting to get that "why aren't you married yet" spiel, not just from parents, but now from friends that are married. been married awhile
You ever wanted to be gagged with a spoon. I do sadly admit I probably used that phrase
When someone mentions two consecutive days of the week, the Happy Days theme is stuck in your head for hours on end. Well it is stuck in my head NOW thank you very much
You remember "Hey, let's be careful out there." drawing a blank here folks help me out
You're parents wanted you to attend medical school, but you decided it was pointless since Quincy got all the babes, anyway. LOL
You had a crush on Jon Bon Jovi, or knew someone who did. Umm have you seen him? I still kinda do (I could always do without the long hair I was a rebel)
You thought eating Reese's Pieces would attract your own Alien. Well you had to have some on hand just in case hehe
Your name is Jennifer or Jason. Thank goodness NO
You have ever called 867-5309. Nope but again the song is now in my head...well at least the song keeps changing LOL
You had a poster of Rob Lowe, Kirk Cameron, or Michael J. Fox on your wall. guilty
You held the top score on Pac-Man. yes I DID!
You owned a t-shirt that said, "I shot J.R." or know someone who did. yup lol
This rings a bell: "and my name, is Charlie. They work for me."
You HAD to have your MTV never got it for gosh sakes
You know what a "burnout" is. yeah
You owned a Jordache anything, or you remember when Jordache jeans were cool. oh yeah the whole someones name accross your behind jean phase
You remember when Madonna was just hitting the scene. so new and so cool
You remember the original version of Windows: Macintosh. yes
You thought "Weird Science" was a masterpiece.Hey it still IS!!!
You remember any or all of the following: Echo & the Bunnymen, Cutting Crew, Scritti Politti, or Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark.
Chevy Chase was really funny in those vacation movies. hillarious
You actually know who Rick Springfield is of course
You remember when film critics raved that no movie could ever possibly get better special effects than those in the movie TRON. they were the bomb
You jammed to the Miami Vice theme and thought Jan Hammer was cool. hehe yes
Guys: You remember when a guy piercing his ear was radical to the max, but did it anyhow.
You wanted to be on Star Search. (Didn't we all?) not really I had/have no talent lol
You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off. Or even when he had those freaky eyes in "Thriller" at the end of the video. I sure can...what the heck is he now?
You wore a banana clip or one of those slap on wrist bands at some point during your youth. I just threw away my banana clip from childhood lol I found it after a long time hidden
You wore French rolls on the bottom of your splatter painted jeans. pegged jeans? guilty
You had slouch socks, and puff painted your own shirt at least once. oh yeah even wore a couple of pairs at once
You owned a doll with 'Xavier Roberts' signed on it's butt. yup several lol
You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout." hehe
You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, Wax off." Ahh yes Danielsan
You can name at least half of the members of the elite "Brat Pack." hello?!?! like the best movies EVER!
You can remember watching Full House and Saved by the Bell for endless hours. I admit at my age, I still watch the early morning reruns lol
You have seen at least 10 episodes of Fraggle Rock. They were cool too
You know that another name for a keyboard is a "Synthesizer." yup
You'll always hold a special place in your heart for "Back to the Future." Love those movies and can watch them again and again and I so wanted a time machine
You know where to go if you "wanna go where everybody knows your name." NORM!!!
You thought Molly Ringwald was REALLY cool. (Was there an 80's movie she WASN'T in?)I think there were 2 that decade she wasn't in lol
You know what "psych" means. Nope I have no idea... Psyche!!!
You fell victim to 80's fashion: big hair, crimped, combed over to the side, and you wore spandex pants. I have some pictures... man the cruncy hair whew
You wanted to be a Goonie ("Goonies never say die.") I just watched this movie with my own kids:) they love it too
You knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince." I had a friend in elementary school/Jr high that LOVED him
You ever wore fluorescent—neon if you will—clothing... sad to admit yes
You could breakdance, or wished you could. again no talent hehe
You know who Max Headroom is. he did the coke commercials right? he annoyed me
You know, by heart, the words to any "Weird" Al Yankovic song. no comment
You remember when ATARI was a state-of-the-art video gaming system. I remember my grandma having one... she was SO COOL and may I add a pro at pole position
You own any cassettes or albums. I still have some records at my moms... I won't go into the factI owned 8-tracks too
You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon. and have flying cars!
You remember and/or own any of the Care Bear glass collection from Pizza Hut. nope
"Poltergeist" totally freaked you out. heck it STILL does
You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins or an ET lunchbox. my mom never got me charachter lunchboxes
You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf. she was one POPULAR smurf
You wanted to communicate with Synergy, or you wanted green hair like that lead singer of the Misfits. See Jem. never got into that one
You inserted the word "like" into, like, every sentence. like no way
You know what a Doozer is. See Fraggle Rock. sure do they kinds looked like little people
You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish. did that for the monkey bars
You ever had a Swatch Watch. I had 3 or so
You actually spent countless hours trying to perfect the care-bear stare. I was too old for the care bear thing
You had a crush on one of the Coreys (Haim or Feldman). hehe sure did
You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny. it still has its moments
You had Wonder Woman or Superman Underoos. OMG My wonderwoman underroos!!! I had the go go boots too
You have worn a Banana Clip, or knew someone who did. hey this is a repeat I feel gipped hehe
You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY good movie. Nobody puts baby in a corner
You have heard of "Garbage Pail Kids" (and perhaps still have a collection of them). not really into them
Extra point You have seen the Garbage Pail Kids TV show. (Only one episode was aired.) oooh score NONE
You had a crush on Bo Derek. she wasn't my type lol
Punks actually "shocked" people. I suppose
You wanted to be The Hulk or Rainbow Brite for Halloween. My sister did the rainbow brite thing
You believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power!" I STILL say that lol
You thought that Transformers were more than meets the eye. I saw some of the cartoons
You know what a "Whammy" is. ("No Whammy, no whammy, stop!") one in the string of cheesy game shows
Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away. it felt like it was a lifetime away
Songs by Debbie Gibson still haunt you to this day. was I ever that perky?
3 words: "Atari" "IntelliVision" and "Coleco". Sound familiar? yeah
You remember the days that hooking your computer into your TV wasn't an expensive option that required gadgets - it was the ONLY WAY to use your computer! Nope not me on this one
You remember "Friday Night Videos" before the days of MTV. Yup...heck I grew up with my mom not allowing or wanting cable
You ever owned a pair of "Pop-Wheels"—that handy little combination of shoe and roller skate that lasted about a year on the open market. NEVER did... they are STILL around in one form or another my son wanted some
You're PO'd that you couldn't really participate in the 60's, pissed that you were a part of the 70's, think you wasted too much time doing stupid, meaningless things in the 80's, and still have no clue what the 90's are all about. HAHA
While in high school, you and all your friends discussed elaborate plans to get together again at the end of the century and play "1999" by Prince over and over again. I honestly think yes that was discussed
You remember when music that was labeled "alternative" really was. seriously WTH is it now??
You were shocked and horrified at the Challenger explosion (which you were probably watching in school at the time). I sure was I remember that well 4th grade Mrs stankers class
You watched HR Puffenstuff as a child, but now that you're older, you really understand that it would have been much better had you known about drugs at the time. never watched it
You've recently horrified yourself by using any one of the following phrases:
"When I was younger"
"When I was your age"
"You know, back when..."
"Because I SAID so, that's why"
"What the HECK is this noise on the radio?"
"Just can't (fill in the blank) like I used to" OMG all too often!!
You can't remember a time when "going out for coffee" DIDN'T involve 49,000 selections to choose from. True true
Schoolhouse Rock played a HUGE part in how you actually learned the English language. It sure did.
You ever dressed to emulate a person you saw in either a Duran Duran, Madonna, or Cyndi Lauper video. I actually didn't (but wanted to)
At one point during your teenage years, you walked with a noticeable tilt to one side due to the number of plastic rings on that arm. I never got too much into those bracelets
"Celebration" by Kool & the Gang was one of the hot new songs when you first heard it at a school dance. I remember that song and it is now stuck in my head thank you very much
The first time you ever kissed someone at a dance fell during "Crazy for You" by Madonna. nope
There were at least three people in your school that voluntarily went by the names of "Skip" "Buffy" "Muffy" or "Dexter." Lordy some people
You ever owned one of those embarrassing crimping irons. Yup and I crimpped ALL of my hair
You used to hold in your head the thought that all those gold chains on Mr. T actually looked kinda cool and the thought that Mr. T made millions seemed rational to you at the time. The A-team
You remember with pain the sad day when the Green Machine hit the streets and made your old big wheel quite obsolete. never had either
You've gotten this far on the list and aren't totally confused. I am always confused
The phrase "Where's the beef?" still doubles you over with laughter. heheh yes it does
You read the "Hot Video Games Player's Secrets" guide for Mortal Kombat just so you could find the hidden screen, and play Pong again for old time's sake actually no
You're starting to believe that maybe 30 isn't so old after all, and it's those people over 40 you have to look out for. Considering I am 30... I remember when I though 25 was SOOOO old lol
Your hair, at some point in time in the 80's, became something which can only be described by the phrase "I was experimenting." refer to above mentioned crunchy hair
You've ever shopped at a Banana Republic or Benetton, but not in the last five years, okay? I had a bunch of those animal shirts, remember those?
You're starting to get that "why aren't you married yet" spiel, not just from parents, but now from friends that are married. been married awhile
You ever wanted to be gagged with a spoon. I do sadly admit I probably used that phrase
When someone mentions two consecutive days of the week, the Happy Days theme is stuck in your head for hours on end. Well it is stuck in my head NOW thank you very much
You remember "Hey, let's be careful out there." drawing a blank here folks help me out
You're parents wanted you to attend medical school, but you decided it was pointless since Quincy got all the babes, anyway. LOL
You had a crush on Jon Bon Jovi, or knew someone who did. Umm have you seen him? I still kinda do (I could always do without the long hair I was a rebel)
You thought eating Reese's Pieces would attract your own Alien. Well you had to have some on hand just in case hehe
Your name is Jennifer or Jason. Thank goodness NO
You have ever called 867-5309. Nope but again the song is now in my head...well at least the song keeps changing LOL
You had a poster of Rob Lowe, Kirk Cameron, or Michael J. Fox on your wall. guilty
You held the top score on Pac-Man. yes I DID!
You owned a t-shirt that said, "I shot J.R." or know someone who did. yup lol
This rings a bell: "and my name, is Charlie. They work for me."
You HAD to have your MTV never got it for gosh sakes
You know what a "burnout" is. yeah
You owned a Jordache anything, or you remember when Jordache jeans were cool. oh yeah the whole someones name accross your behind jean phase
You remember when Madonna was just hitting the scene. so new and so cool
You remember the original version of Windows: Macintosh. yes
You thought "Weird Science" was a masterpiece.Hey it still IS!!!
You remember any or all of the following: Echo & the Bunnymen, Cutting Crew, Scritti Politti, or Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark.
Chevy Chase was really funny in those vacation movies. hillarious
You actually know who Rick Springfield is of course
You remember when film critics raved that no movie could ever possibly get better special effects than those in the movie TRON. they were the bomb
You jammed to the Miami Vice theme and thought Jan Hammer was cool. hehe yes
Guys: You remember when a guy piercing his ear was radical to the max, but did it anyhow.
