Feb
14
In the wake of Super Bowl XLIV and looking ahead to March Madness, we regroup to talk about our favorite sports video games. Chris couldn’t make it, but he’ll be back with us soon. Coincidentally, our good friend Pat lends his voice to the discussion. Here’s just a few of the games we mention: Baseball, [...]

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Jan
31
Check it out–our first podcast of 2010. We kick it off by discussing our memories of the 1985 movie, Teen Wolf. The entire crew is here, except Chris, who has been taking care of more important matters… like getting married. Congrats, bro! Coincidentally, our good friend, Patrick, steps in to reminisce with us. Here’s just [...]

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Jan
09
No, I’m not talking about how difficult some games are to play. I covered that in a post entitled, “10 Stupid-Hard NES Games: Then and Now.” I’m talking about the physical resilience of the cartridges themselves. The producer of this video aims to explore just that in a very interesting experiment.

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Dec
24
Here it is, the last BITD podcast of 2009. The whole crew joins in as we kick off the show with the 1982 movie, First Blood (AKA Rambo). We go over Ashley’s copious, yet hilarious, notes and learn how accurate the girls’ preview of the movie was. One thing they learned? There was no [...]

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Dec
07
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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Nov
05
We’re planning on discussing the Rambo movies on the next podcast, so with that in mind, here’s the next Poll question: Who’s your favorite 80s action movie star? To cast your vote, hit the link below or view the poll on the sidebar on the right side of the page.

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Oct
31
This is the Halloween Multi-Treat Bag Edition of the podcast. Inside, you’ll find a delectable variety of quality goodies with which to satisfy your nostalgic cravings. All six of the crew members–including Ashley and Hannah–are present as we remember the 1984 blockbuster, Ghostbusters, in honor of Halloween. Then, having not yet seen the 1982 [...]

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Oct
10
Pacman reminds us that it’s still tough out there in the job world. For all those who don’t need a reminder, stay strong and hang in there.

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Oct
05
So with all the hype of the recent G. I. Joe live-action movie (boo) and because it’s been a while since we’ve inducted another character into our G. I. Joe Hall of Fame, we decided to devote an entire episode to the G. I. Joe franchise in all its forms. First we talk about the [...]

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Oct
04
For this poll question, we need your help deciding which G. I. Joe character we should induct into our G. I. Joe Hall of Fame next? Here are the six we’re thinking about. To cast your vote, hit the link below or view the poll on the sidebar on the right side of the page.

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Sep
23
Still have an original Nintendo Entertainment System? Ever think about breaking it out to play a few vintage games only to decide against it because of the hassle involved in hooking it up? Well fret no more. Just follow the steps in this wonderfully simple instructional video, and you’ll be stomping koopa troopas in no [...]

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Sep
04
One of my favorite movie critics, James Berardinelli, runs a website/blog called Reelviews. He just wrapped up his series of commentaries on some of the more popular movies of the 1980s. His latest blog post includes a collection of links to his 80s movie reviews and a summary of the project. He reviews movies [...]

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Aug
18
You need to stop what you’re doing right now and behold the awesomeness. Here’s the full gallery.

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Aug
09
Well, it’s been a while since the last show, and we hope everyone has enjoyed their summer break as much as we have. But that time is over, so you know what that means. Yep. It’s back to school time for grade-schoolers, college kids, and teachers. And if you don’t fit into any of those [...]

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Aug
07
I just got the sad news: John Hughes has died of a heart attack while visiting family in Manhattan. The 59-year-old filmmaker wrote and/or directed several 80s films, such as The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, Weird Science, and so many others. Needless to say, we here at the Back [...]

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Aug
05
Time for a new poll question, which will coincide with our upcoming podcast: Who’s your favorite Saved by the Bell character? To cast your vote, hit the link below or view the poll on the sidebar on the right side of the page.

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Jul
29
Well, kiddies, this is the 3rd and final installment of the 10 Stupid-Hard NES Games list. Sorry it’s taken me so long to complete it. I’m sure there are plenty of other incredibly challenging NES games that I haven’t mentioned, but these 10 are the ultimate in 8-bit pain for me. Be sure to leave [...]

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May
19
Man, things have been busy! But we finally made it into the studio to bring you a new show. This time, we talk about what’s new in the retro scene, like the upcoming album from Doctor Octoroc, plus the comeback of Nintendo’s Punch-Out and A Boy and His Blob. We round out the news by [...]

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May
18
Looks like I forgot to put out the message about the poll question, so we’re leaving the current question up for a little while longer. Anyway, here’s your last chance to cast your vote on this one, people: Who’s your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character? To cast your vote, hit the link below or [...]

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