Monthly archive for September2016

Top Ten 80s Watches

Top Ten 80s Watches

This post is in response to the Pop Culture League’s Challenge on Listicular Fortitude. I’m a big fan of watches of all kinds. I’m still stunned that people can make those tiny intricate mechanisms in analogue watches now, let alone over 100 years ago. But…

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Gola celebrates over 100 years of cool retro sportswear

Gola celebrates over 100 years of cool retro sportswear

There is something about retro sports brands that I love, and Gola is a brand that I feel I had a bit of a special relationship with. The reason for that is that it was the sponsor of my favourite comic book footballer, Roy of…

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Am I Too Old To Ride A BMX?

Am I Too Old To Ride A BMX?

Last weekend I popped out for some eggs on the Saturday morning and I stumbled upon a bunch of 80s BMXs lined up outside one of my local pubs. Obviously I had to stop to check it out. Turns out it was an event called…

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5 Creepy 80s Movies That Are Worth Rediscovering

5 Creepy 80s Movies That Are Worth Rediscovering

The 80s were an interesting time to be alive. They gave us Nintendo, sleazy businessmen and a host of incredibly terrifying and creepy films. This is especially true following the release of Halloween. Some of those films have become cult classics, while others appear to…

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Top Ten WWF Theme Tunes

Top Ten WWF Theme Tunes

For this latest Top Ten list I was inspired by the recent episode of the Nerd Lunch podcast, where Jeeg, Downs, Jay and Charlton talk about their Favourite Pro-Wrestling Things and discuss everything from favourite intro music to foreign objects and ring attire. A great,…

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Ready Player One set photos are posted as filming starts in Birmingham

Ready Player One set photos are posted as filming starts in Birmingham

First of all, thanks to Rediscover the 80s for first bringing this to my attention in their post about Gizmo, Snarf, And Madballs Spotted In New ‘Ready Player One’ Set Photos. I’m a big fan of the book Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. You…

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This Kronoform packaging is nearly as awesome as the watch

This Kronoform packaging is nearly as awesome as the watch

You guys remember the Kronoform robot watch? Often known as the Transformers watch even though it wasn’t an official Transformers product. Of course you do. It may well be making an appearance in my Top Ten Retro Watches on the blog soon too. Well, I…

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My favourite 80s references from Stranger Things

My favourite 80s references from Stranger Things

I’ve just finished watching Stranger Things and I’m still recovering from how great it was. I didn’t think I would be totally jumping up and down about how great it was, due to all the hype that I heard about it in the last three…

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