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 22nd, 2024
Earthbound (1994)
Earthbound is a 1994 videogame for the Super Famicom. Ness, Paula, Jeff, and Poo as they collect the melodies of the eight sancuaries to defeat Giygas.
December 23rd, 2024
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Clash of the Titans is a 1981 film about the story of Perseus. The stop-motion animation was amazing at the time, though it feels a little hokey today.
December 24th, 2024
Waterful Ring Toss
Waterful Ring Toss is one of the most horribly frustrating games on the planet. By pushing the button, a rush of air would blow the rings up and into the hoops and hooks.
December 25th, 2024
Calculator Watch
The calculator rage may have died in the 1970s when every company on the planet thought they could produce calculators forever and cash in…but the public were pretty happy owning one calculator instead of continuously upgrading them. So they had to repurpose them into a more portable format. Enter the short-lived fad of the calculator watch. I thought I was SO COOL to have one. Yeah, I was that kid.
December 26th, 2024
American Tourister Luggage
There are a ton of commercials I remember from my childhood, but luggage being attacked by a gorilla in a cage stands out as one of my favorite bonkers memories.
December 27th, 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 28th, 2024
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block were a massive cultural phenomenon. Everytone knew them, and they really either loved them or hated them. I, as a metal kid, hated them… and yet I love them now and part of that came from me knowing each and every lyric from them. So nostalgia is both memory and Wait…WTF?
How can I be like, “NKOTB sucks!” and “I know all of their lyrics, know the lyrics to their songs and sing along when they come on a retro station, and actusally really dig all of their solo directions in music and acting…well, crap…I guess I’m a new New Kids fan that I never thought I’d be…” Oh no.