156. Seventeen, February 1983 part 2

(part 1, like part one, you have to click on the grey boxes since this is in html.)

The girl in the shorts has Markie Post’s hair.

What are they looking at?

Rock N’ Roll mom jean capris.

Queue up “Turning Japanese”.

Seventeen was ok with hurting feelings everywhere by referring to a woman’s eye shape as “droopy”. Who wants to own up to having “droopy” eyes?

‘Dem Brows.

These remind me of a less insane version of those 1986 Kraft Holiday TV recipes I brought up a couple of years ago.

This looks more like her prom than her wedding, am I right? Or her christening? So sad.

These were suggestions on how to furnish your first studio apartment by yourself or with your new husband. 

All you needed back then was your tiny tv/radio combo to keep entertained.

Because I’m sure the guy you married at 18 is really going to love that color scheme. Don’t forget his matching slippers!

If that doesn’t work, you can give him your heart.

Atari Summer Computer Camps. I’m sure only relevant for the Summer of 1983.

I want a Tampax box pillow.

(special) The Atari cartridges that were found in the landfill this week

I still can’t believe that one of the biggest legends of the 1980s is actually true. They found the E.T. Atari games in the desert. 

(I can’t believe the man who designed that horrible game had the audacity to show up, ha) 

Hundreds of thousands of copies of the Atari products, included one of the worst games of all time, E.T. were rumored to be be dumped in a landfill in Alamogordo, New Mexico in 1983. The New York Times ran a short blurb about the event in 1983, but reporters and gawkers were kept away from the landfill that day. 

My dad bought me an Atari at the thrift store in the Spring of 1994 when I was 10. I didn’t have E.T. However, I did have the same glasses the boy from The Goldbergs wears. 

(special) The Atari cartridges that were found in the landfill this week

I still can’t believe that one of the biggest legends of the 1980s is actually true. They found the E.T. Atari games in the desert. 

(I can’t believe the man who designed that horrible game had the audacity to show up, ha) 

Hundreds of thousands of copies of the Atari products, included one of the worst games of all time, E.T. were rumored to be be dumped in a landfill in Alamogordo, New Mexico in 1983. The New York Times ran a short blurb about the event in 1983, but reporters and gawkers were kept away from the landfill that day. 

My dad bought me an Atari at the thrift store in the Spring of 1994 when I was 10. I didn’t have E.T. However, I did have the same glasses the boy from The Goldbergs wears. 

107. Christmas newspaper clippings part 1

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The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

She looks like the inspiration for Charlene Matlock, either pilot Charlene Matlock, or Linda Purl Charlene Matlock, choose one:

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The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

Everything for your yuppie kitchen. 

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The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

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The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

Aw, nobody likes this candy. Not even in 1980. Also, deadmalls.com dead mall, Northridge Mall. 

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I am so bothered by the Bone Fone, its the definition of ridiculousness. I think this was right before the Walkman hit it big, so these were probably mildly popular for about 2 months. 

The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

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Lodi News-Sentinel – Dec 19, 1987

That is not a Care Bear. 

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Lodi News-Sentinel – Dec 19, 1987

I don’t know too many people who buy their gifts at the auto part store, especially at 11:45 at night on December 23rd. 

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Schenectady Gazette – Dec 12, 1987

EVERY discount store had their own bear back in the 1980s and 1990s. I had one from Kmart that had a little sweater dress from 1990. The reason why I knew it was from 1990 was because it said so on her sweater. 

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Schenectady Gazette – Dec 12, 1987

I didn’t know that people still bought Atari’s in 1987. 

107. Christmas newspaper clippings part 1

 1

The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

She looks like the inspiration for Charlene Matlock, either pilot Charlene Matlock, or Linda Purl Charlene Matlock, choose one:

2

The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

Everything for your yuppie kitchen. 

3

The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

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The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

Aw, nobody likes this candy. Not even in 1980. Also, deadmalls.com dead mall, Northridge Mall. 

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I am so bothered by the Bone Fone, its the definition of ridiculousness. I think this was right before the Walkman hit it big, so these were probably mildly popular for about 2 months. 

The Milwaukee Journal – Dec 4, 1980

9

Lodi News-Sentinel – Dec 19, 1987

That is not a Care Bear. 

10

Lodi News-Sentinel – Dec 19, 1987

I don’t know too many people who buy their gifts at the auto part store, especially at 11:45 at night on December 23rd. 

11

Schenectady Gazette – Dec 12, 1987

EVERY discount store had their own bear back in the 1980s and 1990s. I had one from Kmart that had a little sweater dress from 1990. The reason why I knew it was from 1990 was because it said so on her sweater. 

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Schenectady Gazette – Dec 12, 1987

I didn’t know that people still bought Atari’s in 1987.