Well, I’m back at it for better or worse! I’ll be updating the site again regularly as well as social media, etc. Phew. It was a much-needed break!
Here’s the December playlist!
Daily Drop Roundup
You can get daily drops in your socials wherever you live. First Facebook link is the the Nostalgia Drop page, and the second is to the group. The group is more fun.
December 15th, 2024
Adventure
Adventure for the Atari 2600 was a proto-action-RPG complete with puzzles and exploration and combat. And a killer dragon!
December 16th, 2024
Where’s the Beef?
“Where’s the beef” was a marketing catchphrase for Wendy’s spoken by Clara Peller. It was extremely popular, entering popular discourse as a way to question anything suspicious.
December 17th, 2024
Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal was an adult cartoon anthology film based on stories from the magazine. Its release was mired in problems over music licensing, so it was rare to find outside of the cinema. Eventually, the rights would be worked out and a sequel would be released in 2000.
December 18th, 2024
Calgone
When you need a break after a horrible day of dealing with kids, stupid co-workers, and road rage, the only true option is to dribble Calgon bubble bath in the tub and say “Calgon, take me away!” You will end up surrounded by a field of flowers in a bubbly bathtub. At least if the commercials were correct.
December 19th, 2024
Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
Michael Jackson started his career with the Jackson 5 but would go solo in the late 1970s. He would explode in popularity becoming one of the most popular artists in the world and renown as the “King of Pop.” Regardless of the allegations around the end of his life, his popularity and inflence in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s cannot be understated.
December 20th, 2024
Whatchamacallit Candy Bar
Whatchamacallit was first created in 1978, and was a peanut-flavored crunch covered in chocolate. In 1987, the recipe was changed to add a layer of caramel.
December 21st, 2024
Tiger Beat (1965-2019)
What was your go-to mag for all of the teen idol gossip, celebrity news, and rad fashion? Tiger Beat, of course!