Scheduled social media posts for the next two weeks, so I’m barely ahead. I’ve been dealing with a lot of personal stuff in the background, but sometimes that pushes me to accomplish things. And it wasn’t just Nostalgia Drop social media, but also CringeCinema.Club and SuperCoolGame.Club.
Plus, since March falls at the end of the week, here’s the March 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.
March 3rd, 2024
Cowboy Junkies – “Sweet Jane”
Garbage Goat
Garbage Goat is a metal sculpture by Paula Mary Turnbull for the Spokane 1974 world fair. The sculpture eats garbage with a vacuum tube. It created a minor dust-up among goat farmers for perpetuating the myth that goats can eat anything.
Galaxian (1979)
Galaxian from 1979 was Namco’s answer to Space Invaders and plays in much the same way, with the player’s blasting waves of enemies.
Love Story (1970)
“Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
March 4th, 2024
Jonathan Edwards – “Sunshine (Go Away Today)”
Zotz
Zotz are a filled fizzy candy that “explode” in your mouth.
Mercs (1990)
Mercs is a run-and-gun game by Capcom and the sequel to Commando.
Stir Crazy (1980)
Stir Crazy is a 1980 film directed by Sidney Potier. Yeah, I had no idea either. Anyway, Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor end up being framed for a bank robbery.
March 5th, 2024
The Offspring – “Pretty Fly For A White Guy”
Nerf Indoor Ball
The Nerf Indoor Ball is one of those things that feels like it has always been a part of childhood, but it was first introduce in 1969, and the Parker Brothers marketing decided to use the Monkees to promote it.
Defender (1981)
Ghost (1990)
Ghost, AKA “Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore play with clay.”
March 6th, 2024
Lou Reed – “Perfect Day”
Nintendo Power Glove
The Nintendo Power Glove was truly ahead of its time. Like many things that would be released in later years, there was next to no software designed specifically for it or that it made playing more fun. In the future, it would become a time travel tool for hackerman in Kung Fury, which is probably a better legacy than it had in gaming.
Magicland Dizzy (1990)
Magicland Dizzy (1990) is a platformer about an egg-shaped dude whi solves puzzles to save his six friends.
Dirty Harry (1971)
Dirty Harry (1971) is one of Clint Eastwood’s most quoted roles, and probably the one he wishes people would stop quoting at him while he’s trying to do real life Clint Eastwood things.
March 7th, 2024
Loggins and Messina – “Your Mama Don’t Dance”
Carnation Breakfast Bar
Pengo (1982)
Stripes (1981)
March 8th, 2024
Fatboy Slim – “Praise You”
Kellogg’s Concentrate Cereal
Shin Megami Tensei (1992)
Hot Shots! (1991)
March 9th, 2024
The Innocence Mission – “Bright as Yellow”
HitClips
Dragon’s Lair (1983)
Deliverance (1972)
Weekly Tears
Akira Toriyama (1955-2024)
Akira Toriyama was a Japanese artist and character designer best known for his manga Dragon Ball and the anime spin-offs, as well as his character design work on Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest, and Blue Dragon.
He passed away on March 1st, 2024.
Jim Beard (1960-2024)
Jim Beard was a muscian and keyboardist best known for his with with Steely Dan.
He passed away on March 2nd, 2024.
Paolo Taviani (1931-2024)
Paolo Taviani was an award winning filmmaker known for Caesar Must Die, Padre Padrone, Leonardo addio, and The Night of the Shooting Stars.
He passed away on February 29th, 2024.