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Subject: Post Something Profound
Hey guys it would be awesome if everyone posted something very profound about the 80's. Post it even if it is not your own thoughts. I found something I'd like everyone to read:
"We are the Children of the Eighties. We are not the first "lost generation" nor today's lost generation; in fact, we think we know just where we stand - or are discovering it as was we go.
We are the ones who played with Legos when they were just building blocks and gave Malibu Barbie crew-cuts with safety scissors that never really cut. We collected Garbage Pail Kids, Cabbage Patch Kids, My Little Ponies, Hot Wheels, and He-Man action figures. I thought She-Ra looked just a little bit like I would when I was a woman. Big Wheels and bicycles with streamers were the way to go, and sidewalk chalk was all you needed to build a city.
Today, we are the ones who sing along with Bruce Springsteen and The Bangles perfectly and have no idea why. We recite lines with the Ghostbusters and still look to The Goonies for a great adventure. We flip through T.V. stations and stop at The A-Team and Knight Rider and Fame; we laugh with The Cosby Show and Family Ties, Punky Brewster and "Wha'sho talkin' 'bout Willis?". We hold strong affections for The Muppets and The Gummy Bears and why did they take The Smurfs off the air? After school specials were only about cigarettes and step-families, the Pokka Dot Door was nothing like Barney, and aren't the Power Rangers just Voltron reincarnated?"
Anyone like this? Anyone have anything to share?
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
Something a wise man once said:
"Oh yeah, life goes on.
Long after the thrill of living has gone."
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
Quoting:
Something a wise man once said:
"Oh yeah, life goes on.
Long after the thrill of living has gone."
End Quote
John Mellencamp is hardly wise, but he did make some catchy tunes ;)
I prefer to recall some Miyagi-isms :)
"How'd you do that?"
"Dunno...FIRST TIME!"
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
OK, it was tongue-in-cheek when I posted it, but words of wisdom nonetheless. Actaully, I've always considered them some of the most important words I've ever heard in my life, because they are nothing but truth.
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
I'll take Mellencamp over Miyagi any day...
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
VERY profound words, Jetta!!
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
It was something that someone wrote in my yearbook many, many moons ago:
"We are great, we are fun. We are the seniors of '81"
Ok, so I guess I am now dating myself.
Cat
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
Quoting:
I'll take Mellencamp over Miyagi any day...
End Quote
You gotta stand for something
or you'll fall for anything
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
this has been on the web longer than my 80s site..
http://inthe80s.com/dynamic/child8e.shtml
I have the one you posted somewhere as well..
Subject: Re: Post Something Profound
I dont know about Barney. My little girl never even liked him. I remember Romper Room.