remember the 80's? - Page 2

spydar · 06-17-2003, 02:42 PM

wow, I am so glad I was too young to be fully affected by the 80's, though I do miss the candies and tv. bonkers rocked, they tasted kinda like some starburst do and I even think they're selling them again.not to mention all my childhood cartoons that I really think they should be showing again (not re-making, cause when you do that you inevitably screw up something.

Lovisa · 06-17-2003, 06:35 PM

I aint recognizing anything... [img]graemlins/pi_lightbulb.gif[/img] maybe that depends on that I was born in 1988 [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Stormymystic · 06-17-2003, 08:46 PM

glad you guys like that, here is some facts about the 80's

1980's - Radio's Digital Infancy

1980

Intelsat V relays 12,000 phone calls, 2 color TV channels.
1981

The IBM PC.
1982

A.M. Stereo is first authorized in the United States. 5 competing systems struggle for dominance - as the FCC refuses to settle on a standard.

July 23, 1982 KDKA becomes the first station in the world to broadcast AM stereo.

1983

Cellular phone network starts in U.S.
1984

Continental US relays of news feeds for stations is available on Ku-Band satellites.
A television set can be worn on the wrist.

1985

Sony builds a radio the size of a credit card.
U.S. TV networks begin satellite distribution to affiliates.

1986

The first 'dial-up' remote control system for a transmitter is introduced by Gentner.
HBO scrambles its signals.
1987

Half of all U.S. homes with TV are on cable.
1988

FCC allows 'Short Spacing' of FM stations
1989

Animal · 06-17-2003, 09:25 PM

The 80's were the best! [img]smile.gif[/img] Perhaps, because I spent most of my "fun" years in the 80's, but the 80's still rocked!

Bloodstalker · 06-17-2003, 09:29 PM

The 80's are over? Why didn't I get a memo? [img]redface.gif[/img]

Epona · 06-18-2003, 01:41 AM

Argh, the 80s - big hair and shoulder pads. Seems to me that the fashion aim was to make everyone look as if they were carrot-shaped. Ra-ra skirts and ruched shirts. Legwarmers. Wtf was that about?

I do remember getting my first CD player, in 1985. You couldn't get much on CD back then.

06-17-2003, 02:42 PM	#11
spydar Avatar Join Date: March 6, 2003 Location: my parlour Age: 40 Posts: 510	wow, I am so glad I was too young to be fully affected by the 80's, though I do miss the candies and tv. bonkers rocked, they tasted kinda like some starburst do and I even think they're selling them again.not to mention all my childhood cartoons that I really think they should be showing again (not re-making, cause when you do that you inevitably screw up something. __________________ \"One short sleep past, we wake eternally, and Death shall be no more- Death thou shalt die.\" -John Donne

06-17-2003, 06:35 PM	#12
Lovisa Manshoon Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 171	I aint recognizing anything... [img]graemlins/pi_lightbulb.gif[/img] maybe that depends on that I was born in 1988 [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ <br />\"The one who becomes the Pillar has a stronger hart than anyone else.<br />So, the Pillar becomes the creator of Cephiro.<br />But is that heart truly free?\"

06-17-2003, 08:46 PM	#13
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	glad you guys like that, here is some facts about the 80's 1980's - Radio's Digital Infancy 1980 Intelsat V relays 12,000 phone calls, 2 color TV channels. 1981 The IBM PC. 1982 A.M. Stereo is first authorized in the United States. 5 competing systems struggle for dominance - as the FCC refuses to settle on a standard. July 23, 1982 KDKA becomes the first station in the world to broadcast AM stereo. 1983 Cellular phone network starts in U.S. 1984 Continental US relays of news feeds for stations is available on Ku-Band satellites. A television set can be worn on the wrist. 1985 Sony builds a radio the size of a credit card. U.S. TV networks begin satellite distribution to affiliates. 1986 The first 'dial-up' remote control system for a transmitter is introduced by Gentner. HBO scrambles its signals. 1987 Half of all U.S. homes with TV are on cable. 1988 FCC allows 'Short Spacing' of FM stations 1989 __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

06-17-2003, 09:25 PM	#14
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	The 80's were the best! [img]smile.gif[/img] Perhaps, because I spent most of my "fun" years in the 80's, but the 80's still rocked! __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

06-17-2003, 09:29 PM	#15
Bloodstalker Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 23, 2002 Location: Kentucky Age: 51 Posts: 45	The 80's are over? Why didn't I get a memo? [img]redface.gif[/img] __________________ Riding the cold, cold, winds of Valhalla

06-18-2003, 01:41 AM	#16
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	Argh, the 80s - big hair and shoulder pads. Seems to me that the fashion aim was to make everyone look as if they were carrot-shaped. Ra-ra skirts and ruched shirts. Legwarmers. Wtf was that about? I do remember getting my first CD player, in 1985. You couldn't get much on CD back then. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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