Tight rolling jeans was a fad in the late 1980s that extended into the early 1990s. I remember cuffing jeans as a reaction to bell bottoms, but it was most likely driven by a combination of factors.
80s and 90s tight rolled jeans
Windows 7 retro gaming PC
If you want a Windows 7 retro gaming PC, you have a lot of options. The dizzying number of options may make it more confusing. But it’s also part of the appeal. Let’s talk about how to select components and build one. As for the argument whether Windows 7 is retro: If you’re nostalgic for it, it’s retro.
Reggie candy bar remembered
Depending on who you ask, Reggie Jackson was neither the first nor the last baseball player to have a candy bar named after him. But for people of a certain age, the Reggie Candy bar, first available from 1978 to 1981, and then reintroduced in 1993 and 2023, is iconic. And when it’s not in production, the people who miss it miss it badly.
The story of the Reggie bar, of course, is intertwined with the story of its namesake. And it started with a well-publicized comment Jackson made in frustration.
Marx Happi-Time 9618 train set
Marx train set 9618 was an electric train set Marx that Sears sold in 1953. But you may also hear collectors refer to it as Happi-Time train set 9618, because that’s what Marx printed on the box.
80s Swatch watches
Swatch watches were a popular fad in the 1980s, a reaction against the growing popularity of digital watches. The company is still very much alive today, but Generation X will probably always associate the colorful watches with the 80s. But Swatch is more than just a retro icon. It’s also an excellent lesson in product marketing.
EGA on a CGA monitor
As expensive as CGA monitors are, EGA monitors or even more expensive and difficult to come by. But did you know you could do EGA on a CGA monitor, albeit with some caveats? In this blog post, I’ll explain what degree of interoperability CGA and EGA have.
How to find the overflow in a toilet
A good question came up in response to my hard to flush toilet blog post. How do you find the overflow in a toilet?
Marx Allstate train set 9725
Marx train set 9725, also known as Allstate train set 9725, was an unassuming low end electric train set Marx produced for Sears starting in 1967.
Why Orel Hershiser isn’t in the Hall of Fame
In the late 1980s, Orel Hershiser was one of the best pitchers in Major League baseball. People compared Greg Maddux to him, not the other way around. Nolan Ryan joked he was afraid of him. So why isn’t Orel Hershiser in the Hall of Fame?
80s jam shorts
’80s jam shorts, or jams, were what you got if you crossed a tropical-themed shirt with a baggy pair of shorts. They were hugely popular in the late 1980s. Originally designed to appeal to surfers, skaters, and punk rockers, they found a fourth niche in an unexpected place.