Did VHS skew your perspective?

[Driftwood]

Many of us came of age during the rise of VHS and early '80s movies.
40 years later, I'm still confused as to why my life didn't turn out as a daily routine of fighting Soviets and attending wet t-shirt contests.

What say you?

 

[Batman]

Didn't you get the fighting Soviets part, at least for a little while?

 

[Batman]

Every time I see an old school full-face hockey goalie mask I get a little scared.

 

[Driftwood]

Didn't you get the fighting Soviets part, at least for a little while?

Yes, and I attended some wet t-shirt contests, too. But damn it, it wasn't supposed to end. I mean, I'd have to take some naps and wear stretch waist pants, but I could still do those things. My beard is gray, and my wife would be pissed. Still.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Well, that's stopped me to this point.

 

[BTExpress]

I never heard of a high school that had an all-day Saturday detention until Breakfast Club.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Many of us came of age during the rise of VHS and early '80s movies.
40 years later, I'm still confused as to why my life didn't turn out as a daily routine of fighting Soviets and attending wet t-shirt contests.

What say you?

To borrow another phrase from the VHS era...we're fighting Soviets on the daily, but THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!

 

[Batman]

I firmly believe that at least 80 percent of our personal disagreements can be settled with a ski contest.
Snow or water. Either one.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Also, fork St. Elmo's Fire b/c I thought for a good decade afterward that I'd get to hook up with the hot girl forever out of my reach if I just told her that I'm totally...completely...in love with her, a la Kevin with Leslie. Never happened!

 

[Driftwood]

I firmly believe that at least 80 percent of our personal disagreements can be settled with a ski contest.
Snow or water. Either one.

Chinese downhill.

 

[ChrisLong]

Hey, is that Shannon Tweed in the hot tub?

 

[justgladtobehere]

I've been watching "Workaholics" a lot lately. The actors/creators were born around 1984. Their pop culture knowledge is amazing. A part of it has to be growing up with a VCR and watching everything.