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The Wonder Twins. (Form of [an animal]; Shape of [some kind of H2O.)

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For those who came of age in the 1980s, the equivalent site is X-Entertainment, which isn't as naughty as it sounds.

You can reminisce about this annoying shitstain, among other stars of the era:

http://www.x-entertainment.com/downloads/newpics/13.jpg

Mehhhhhmories...of the way we were
 

The Bass-O-Matic '76--"That's great bass!"
And of course, "Fred Garvin--Male Prostitute" ("can ya help me with my truss?")

Mehhhhhmories...of the way we were
 

Haven't Little Debbie snack cakes always been passe? Or whatever term of abuse we are using?

I loved those hoppy ball things. We, of course, didn't have any. And my parents wondered why I always wanted to go over to friends' houses to play instead of having them at my house . . .

Do kids have trampolines these days? I was so jealous of my friends with trampolines back when I was a kid.

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I swear the "Really Rottens" did win one time.

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Other contenders for least PC would have to be the Go-Go Gophers (Indian stereotypes) and Speedy Gonzalez and his lazy relatives.

Slo-poke Rodriguez... "He pack a gun..."

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Excellent list. Especially lite brite. Remmeber that ulitmately nervewracking game, Operation? And Hungry Hungry Hippos, which was also a great commercial
and speaking of commercials, could someone explains Jane Russell's 18 hour bras? Like, do they crap out after 18 hours? What happens if you hav a long day at the office? Do things just crash?

I still say I have that not so fresh feeling after a workout, but apparently no longer can say, ancient chinesse secret as it aint pc

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Hippity Hop. My family had two. No t.v., mind you, but two hippity-hops.

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We were not permitted to have big wheels, the theory being that they were so noisy that you could not hear cars coming. So I quickly learned to ride a bike (no training wheels - my mother was Lutheran) and of course clothes-pinned a baseball card to the frame. Go speed racer, go!

Lost cultural treasures
 

The quality sucked....so I hear. :) And there were NO special features. But, it's available for rent at my local Hollywood Video, so it wouldn't be THAT much of an investment for the Battlestar Galactica enthusiest who can't wait for the next Sci-Fi channel marathon.

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I also remember (by heart) this ludicrous bit of advice from another LDS PSA:

My teacher told me . . . I should never tell a lie
'Cause a lie will bring you . . . trouble, by and by.
It's an awful thing to do
And it's true as true is true
You'll feel bad and then you'll start to cry.
You'll feel a painful awful pounding in your head.
Your face will get all hot and turn bright red.
Your heart will start to thump
In your throat you'll get a lump
And you'll feel so bad you'll wish that you could
Lie right down and die!
Just remember never never tell a lie
(Even a small one)
{Big finish, chorus line style}
Just remember, never never tell a liiiiiiIIIIIIIIE!

I don't remember experiencing any of those somatic symptoms on the frequent occasions I engaged in juvenile mendacity.

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Land of the Lost with Marshall, Will and Holly
Cousin Brucie on AM radio (didn't know FM existed)
Wacky Packs
Magilla Gorilla
The New Zoo Review
Macrame
Chutes and Ladders
SPUD
Miss Mary Mack, all dressed in black

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I think insurance companies have eliminated this joy of childhood (the Homer Simpson strategy of placing a "danger" sign notwithstanding).

A propos of this very thing, the Wall St. J. last Friday(?) had an article about a variety of uninsurable things, including certain breeds of dogs, including, to my surprise, Chows (as well as Rotts, pit bulls, and some other breeds). Next up on the list for elimination is, apparently, diving boards in your backyard pool. And when I say uninsurable I ought to say (so RP doesn't start up again) that insurance cos. refuse to insure a house at which any of these items are present.

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Correction, they won twice:

http://members.aol.com/howard217/epgs/laffalympics.html

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Whoa. Are you Jeffrey my nextdoor neighbor from FL by any chance?

Pretty sneaky, sis.

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Your rack droops down to your knees and you have to toss 'em around your neck like a scarf to hold them up.

Now that would be a fashion statement.

:eek:

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We must be exactly the same age. Did you grow up on LI?

Lost cultural treasures
 

This header and this thread beg the question- isnt the purpose of the Smithosonian to house all this shit from my childhood? Is it all there? If so, FINALLY! SOmething killer about DC. I am going this weekend. Someone say it is so. RP, wanna come with?

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Nope. NJ.

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And the ultimate disappearing culture icon from the 1970s is........Michael Jackson - at least in his natural form and color.

Lost cultural treasures
 

Sure. But first I need to go shopping for a hippity-hop. ABBA's apparently had much more fun in her life than I have, and now I understand why (too much TV, no hippity hop).

Dude, two things. One, it is a differnt Cathy Lee, not Giffor and two, I am so old that email wasn't around at my college. I would like to say it was not yet invented, but likely, it just wasnt ubiquitous. Our computers were basically just for word processing. I actually brought a typewriter to college.

Lost cultural treasures
 

Now that would be a smithsonian concept. Fuck putting it all behind glass. Just create playrooms by decade. You could have your 70s room, and your 80s room, etc. All the board games and other shit you loved as a child, even if it's later been banned as dangerous. Sort of a dream basement, 20-30 years later.

I'm calling for a hair appointment at the fuzzy pumper barbershop right now.

My bad: Crosby. Less annoying and better looking.


Apparently we discovered a fun use for computers at our college before they did at yours.

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I loved the fashion plates (good call, Abba).

Texaco still distributes some collector cups. (We have Yankees, Marlins and Devil Rays at the Odds family home.) My brother and I split my mother's Arby's Tom & Jerry glasses -- I have Tuffy in my china cabinet, but mother has not relinquished the Speedy Gonzalez glass we both covet.

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Wonderama with Bob McAllister. 3 hours of fun TV so Mom and Dad could sleep late.

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I wonder if we girls loved Hippity Hops so much because of the clitoral stimulation? I can remember a cool shiverry sensation occuring for the first time around the age of six. i had no clue.

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I just realized I am on her ignore list. Bitch.

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Goddamn it--first Lisa Marie says he's lame in the sack, then CNN reports he's going bankrupt, now you say he doesn't look like he did in the 70s--where's the love?

Oh, the humanity!

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I don't know. But that does remind me of the Harry Potter broom.

Too bad they took out all the reviews about how it encouraged girls to be bad.

Those hussies.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.TZZZZZZZ.jpg

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You just reminded me of this old dandy, but I cant remember all the words. There were definite drooping tits in it somewhere though.

Jesus Christ
SUperstar
Who in the world do you think you are
When I die
bury me
I dont care if you (something about my tits and trees)
When they're ripe
Take a bite
Dont blame me if you piss all night
Jesus Christ
Superstar

Vanilla - poll
 

How common is this?

I suspect that few Census figures are available on the subject, but it is my impression that, The Ice Storm notwithstanding, this is pretty rare.

So, what're the anecdotal impressions of this board? Is this whitebread?

Gatti(Rye? Challah?)gap

Vanilla - poll
 

I am of the sense that it is something many people would like but not so many people attain. Mainly because though a couple might agree they want to have sex with a third party (normally a woman) it isn't always so easy to convince a third party to go along with it.

I think it is more a fantasy then a reality. And I think when the reality happens, if it happens between two people who are in a relationship and a third party, it frequently causes more trouble then it is worth. I have had a number of friends do this over the years. It is never a happy thing. The only time I have seen it work is when three random people have sex, or three friends who can get beyond any potential issues, which is rare.

I don't consider it white bread, but then I don't consider a lot of things on the original list white bread. I'm probably pretty vanilla. With one or two exceptions.

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Cheeburger, Cheeburger, Cheeburger
The Killer Bees
Steve Martin performing King Tut
You Look Mahvelous!

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Not sure how whitebread a threesome is in general but I would suppose that a threesome with 2 girls and a guy is more whitebread than one with 2 guys and a girl. Most guys I have known have had fantasies about threesomes -- for some reason they seemed a bit put-off when I would ask if I could choose the other guy who would be the third. For whatever reason, I think most men (and perhaps most women too) think of a threesome as 2 girls and a guy. Perhaps it ties into the fact that most men seem okay with lesbian porn but freak at the thought of two guys.

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Favorite commercial -- Happy Fun Ball

And then I went on to become a lawyer....

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In that vein, what about "Davy and Goliath." I thought they were sanctimonious when I was 6 (which clearly dates me).

Others:
Speed Racer - huge crush on Racer X

Gadgets:
Mr. Microphone - "hey good lookin' we'll be back for you later."

Any K-Tel record.

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You must be my sister - who never would share/trade her Wacky Packs.

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And heretofore I had thought that line from the Simpsons was an original.

Convoy!

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Well if we're going down this route, (ahem)

Big Mac, McDLT, Quarter Pounder with cheese
Filet of fish, a hamburger, a cheesburger, McChicken and
McNuggets, tasty golden french fries (regular and larger size)
and salads chef or garden or a chicken salad oriental
and for breakfast, Egg McMuffin, hot hot cakes and sausage
Also Omelette McMuffin and three kinds of danish, hash browns too
and for dessert, hot apple pies and sundaes (three varieties),
a soft-serve cone, three kinds of shakes and chocolaty-chip cookies
and to drink a Coca-cola, diet coke, an orange drink, a sprite
and coffee and hot chocolate and there's apple, orange and grapefruit juice
I love McDonalds, good time great taste, and I get this all at one place.

Phew.

Also entirely from memory.

str8 outta playland.