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Memos Tagged Retro


Sep302011

This Was My Biggest Childhood Fear

When I was a very young kid, the man pictured below had an “educational” tv show. His name was Slim Goodbody and he terrified me to death. In fact, he was my number one fear at the time. I would cry and beg my parents to turn it off anytime his show was on.

Seeing it now for the first time in about 25 years I feel 100% justified.  This shit is creepy on a few levels here. First and foremost dudeman’s insides are on his outside and there are so many fucking things wrong with that. Not too mention he’s wearing a skin tight unitard and his package is well on display, yet somehow anatomically missing from his body suit. He looks like Richard Simmons, Bob Saget and (old school) Howie Mandell all jizzed in a cup together and gave it to some lucky female recipient who wanted to bear the ultimate 1980′s freak.

Mission-a-fucking-complished.

 

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Sep232011

Zack Morris’ Cell Phone

If there is one thing we know, it’s that Flintheart loves himself some Saved By The Bell. Well, he’s just discovered his new favorite website, Zack Morris Cell Phone. The only thing this website does is chronicle moments in episodes where the cast busts out Zack’s world famous 1990 cell phone.

Need some examples?

Cell Phone2 Zack Morris Cell Phone

 

Cell Phone1 Zack Morris Cell Phone

Ahhh, nostalgia.

 



Aug162011

TCM’s Lady Readers Get Excited

As Flintheart most certainly knows, retro is always in…as soon as something gets old it gets cool again. Well let’s take it one step further with the TCM approved Game Boy dress. This is going to give some hardcore 40 year old nerds living in their parents basement the thrill/erection of  a lifetime.

dress1 TCMs Lady Readers Get Excited

Note the key placement of the select button.

Our very own Captain Yar was surveyed by the design team on this one:

dress3 TCMs Lady Readers Get Excited

You can check out more of these amazing/ridiculous dresses here.

TCM keeping you abreast on fashion since 2009.



Aug122011

Online Saved By The Bell Game?

Hell yes, this exists. Someone created an RPG game based on Saved by The Bell set up like a choose your own adventure novel. Each decision you make links to another YouTube screen.

This game is proof that Saved By The Bell will never die.

Thanks to Doug for passing this along.



Feb282011

Kickin’ It Old School.

I would like to start a new series here at TCM called, “Kickin’ It Old School.” What is it all about you ask? It is going to be a look into how things were done in a more badass way back in the day. (See what I did there? I rhymed.) Not like today where everyone is a pussy. No. Things were done properly back then.

For the first episode in our series, we will talk about probably one of the most badass things you could possibly do back in the day. Dueling.

duel Kickin It Old School.

In case you’re a retard and don’t know what dueling is, I will give you a quick explanation. Dueling is when 2 people, most of the time men, have a disagreement or one made the other look bad and must be settled in a proper form. A prearrangement is made at a certain time and location. Once the time has arrived, each man holds a pistol standing back to back. They then walk 10 paces in opposite directions, turning around the shooting the other. Who ever dies or cries like a baby, loses. Simple but epic.

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Feb12011

Forgotten Song Of The Moment

Still reelin’ from all that coke and partying with Eddie Murphy? Well, TCM is back to offer you up another ridiculous classic. The late 80′s/early 90′s was an easier time to be alive. Back when rap was new, exciting and significantly less life threatening. Ah yes, the good old days…and this is no different. What we have here is the classic, “Bust A Move” by Young MC. Look for a cameo around the 2:00 mark by Red Hot Chili Peppers funk guru, Flea laying down another sick bass line while wearing pants made completely out of stuffed animals. Couldn’t make that shit up if I tried.



Jul202010

Forgotten Song Of The Moment

Our last entry in the series brought you the Eddie Murphy classic, “Party All The Time“. Today we are going to up the ante with a mid 1990′s hit by the Presidents Of The United States Of America. The song of course is “Peaches”, which is both absurd and catchy but somehow still good and the music video is just bizarre. Either way it’s a classic slice of the waning years of MTV before it bottomed out.

Amazingly, “Peaches” was nominated for a Grammy.



Jul192010

What The Hell Was Going On In Bedrock?

You know what the wierdest thing about the TV show, The Flintstones is? It’s not the fact that it ‘s a cartoon that has a laugh track or that it is balatantly ripping off The Honeymooners. No, we are talking about the Great Gazoo. Do you remember this? A little green alien crash landed in Bedrock and only Fred, Barney and the two children can see him. He then begins to make trouble for our favorite prehistoric two-some.

gazoo pattysday What The Hell Was Going On In Bedrock?

Gazoo (not suprisingly) was introduced midway through what would turn out to be The Flintstones last season. This is not uncommon…countless TV shows struggling to keep it “fresh” usually add another kid into the mix (who ages 4 years after one season).  Need examples? How about Fresh Prince: Little Nickie, Step By Step: Lillie, Full House: Nickie and Alex, Growing Pains: Chrissy, even the Brady Brunch: Cousin Oliver. Well The Flintstones already blew their wad early introducing the babies, Pebbles and Bam Bam. What other character could they introduce to keep things interesting? Yes, a little green fucking alien. What they hell were they thinking?

As a kid, I never questioned it. Some time in my early teens when I had vague memories of it, I was blown away that it had happened. At this point, i’m still in utter disbelief.

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