Throwback Year: 1983

[fluffernutter]

First off, I think this would go over GREAT on the show if Ron and Fez would do it. They are so great at talking old school and for all I know, maybe they may have done it before.

Kind of along the lines of Mike the Teachers Van Halen thread too.

Ok. The Deal. My crazy idea.

The year is 1983. In this time, place, anywhere between January - December have a discussion as if it were that year. Like we all know what happened that year but we are kind of putting ourselves back to that time to predict.

Sports, music, games, brand new cable TV, politics, movies, fads, foods, etc. Weren't we on the brink of Nuclear Winter that year?

For instance:

The Day After had to be the scariest film I have ever seen. What the FUCK!

The Islanders look really strong again this year and they may make another strong Cup run.

I thought Off The Wall was something but this Thriller album from Michael Jackson is fucking amazing. And the video? Man is that some shit.

I can't believe I spent $50 on these sneakers! $50! I thought $15 for my Chuck's was high.

Last night at the arcade I totally ruled at Pac-Man. High Score of 74300! Beat that!

Kind of like that. Go and roll with those topics. I was just giving examples. I know a lot of you weren't even born then but use your imaginations and see what transpires.

Like I said this would probably come across great on radio cause hell, there could even be music related lead-ins from the year of choice.





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[curtoid]

I like it! "1983 Game Show Game Show"

The Day After had to be the scariest film I have ever seen. What the FUCK!

I know that's right! That movie, and zombie movies at the time (which did seem to thrive in the "end of the world" mentality people were lugging about) gave me the worst nightmares I've ever had.

It was especially bad living and growing up so close to the nation's capital, back in the early 80s; you just don't knew we were a target. In college I actually embraced that emotion by buying a print of DC with a mushroom cloud looming over it - it was the only way I could deal with it.

It was NEVER a question of IF we got bombed by Russia, but WHEN. The movies, television shows (like "The Day After") and even music (Sting's "Russians") all reflect that powerless anxiety of growing up during that closing act of the Cold War. Not a fun time.

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[Arienette]

i'm pretty sure i didn't see that movie, seeing as i'm about four years old.

but that sesame street is good stuff.

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[mikeyboy]

Sorry, Fluff, because I know you're a Philadelphia sports fan. This was my favorite 1983 memory.

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i'm pretty sure i didn't see that movie, seeing as i'm about four years old.


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I remember waking up one morning and finding out that 237 Marines were killed in Beirut....bastards!!!!

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In the last movie, Obi-Wan said, "That boy is our last hope" and then Yoda said, "No. There is another," so I'm hoping that it turns out that Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are brother and sister and that Chewie is their cousin and that all three become Space Cannibals!

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[smiler grogan]

I hope the next Indiana jones comes out soon.

That Nell Carter she sure is funny.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The yankees were in their 2nd year of becoming a 2nd rate baseball team, The mets were in last place
The redskins won the superbowl

FIRE SATHER!!!!!!!

[A.J.]

There's no way Phi Slamma Jamma can lose the NCAA Championship game!

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[billyio]

I hope junior high doesn't suck too badly! On a side note, I love my WHT!!

See Ya!

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[Duke]

men at work's down under was # 1 on the charts.....

i am going to start a 1981 thread Chargers were realy good then....

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I hear Hoola Hoops wil be the next big fad...

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[curtoid]

Now that Douglas Adams finished the trilogy, I'm going to go back and read them all again!

HOW ABOUT THEM ORIOLES! I think this is the making of a dynasty!

O! R! I! O! L! E! S!!

This Gary Hart fellow seems to have a good shot at going up against Regan next year!

I'm really going to miss M*A*S*H.

Pet Semetary scared the shit out me, but I still think that Different Seasons is the best thing King has ever written.

I hear they are talking about making a movie version of Elfquest!




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[guttersnipe]

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[fiestygal]

i was 2





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[jafter]

I was 2.


I was graduating high school and just turned 18.

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[JPMNICK]

i was 2




Me 2!

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[JohnnyCash]

i was 2


Me 2!


Me too.

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[nortonfan]

the year i was born

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[Furtherman]

I am 10.

My summer consisted of fishing and playing war in the woods.

Where is Grenada?

Everyone loves Sally Ride.

Channel 10 news came to our street to interview everyone because we live on Oriole St. and the Phillies are playing the Orioles. The dumbass actually asked us who we are rooting for.

Anyone else think it was crap that everyone's parents left our basketball championship early so they could watch MASH? That show isn't even funny! Dukes Of Hazzard rules!!

I'll see Return Of The Jedi again this weekend. My Dad took me to see The Right Stuff, which was long, but very good.

I saw the commercials for Christine & Brainstorm but I'm not allowed to see them.

I went an saw Spacehunter - Adventures In The Forbidden Zone and Jaws 3-D with 3D glasses I got at Burger King. I also got some new Star Wars cards there as well.

The principal of our school came over the loud speaker and told us not to watch The Day After because it shows people and children being melted by nuclear bombs. I can't wait to see it!!

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Subterranean Jungle 1983

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[Hottub]

I'm done with High School, what should I do?




Join the army?
Work at UPS?
Police Dept.?
Fire Dept.?


Any one of the above, and I would be planning my retirement right now.

Hey how about going to school? I here this computer thing may really catch on!

Yeah, me and ten million other jerks.

Now, I got to drink Jack until I puked blood, got head from skanky chicks, was fed liberal bullshit from asshole professors...

And get to work until I'm Fucking 70!

I hope you kids are listening!


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[fezident]

That chick in the THRILLER video is sooo hot! I bet Michael is bangin' her.

Fez 4 Prez!!

[Duke]

i wont be born for 8 years

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[Melrapuo]

I'm non-existent. It'll be three years before I become "the fortunate mistake".

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[Zipgun]

I made out for the first time with Jenny Chihochy during The Outsiders at the Berkeley Cinemas.

It was weird. It was like I could feel every tastebud on her tounge as we "Frenched".

I broke up with her literally 24 hours later. Her sister called me to bitch me out.

She was probably right.

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[Bob Impact]

The year the favorite car I've ever owned was manufactured:
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'83 Mercedes 300D

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I graduated high school

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[Duke]

hottub, your presious yu gi oh wouldnt be created for 20 years

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[Bama]

Dale Murphy rules!



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[MHasegawa]

Show the LaMarr Hoyt love, check out that hair!

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Who is Karim Garcia?? I no respect heem.
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[Duke]

padres got this guy named Tony Gywnn he looks like he could be a good player in a few years...

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