Jun
24
Disable call waiting and tell your mom not to pick up the phone, ’cause you don’t want to miss our latest digital transmission coming in at a blazing 14.4k baud rate. This time we remember our favorite retro computer games. It begins with educational games like Number Munchers, Word Munchers, the [...]
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Jun
14
Wax On, F*ck Off with Ralph Macchio from Ralph Macchio
There are many things I’d rather see than the new Karate Kid movie, but if this junk were real, I’d pay to see it twice, get all my friends to see it, Netflix it, purchase the DVD, purchase the special edition DVD, and purchase the soundtrack.
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May
20
This time on the Back in the Day Show, we discuss 80s movie remakes, sequels, prequels, reboots, rip-offs, and any other term you can think of to describe Hollywood’s constant recycling of movie franchises. Some we’re looking forward to (The A-Team, TRON: Legacy), some we’re not (The Karate Kid), and some we just have to [...]
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Apr
26
Sorry for the delay, folks, but I’m happy to say that the latest edition of the Back in the Day Show is finally here. And just so you know, this episode was recorded back in February, but with the arrival of our new baby boy, I had no time to edit the audio and, consequently, [...]
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Apr
22
Do you like playing retro video games, but wish there were a community with which to share your experiences? If so, check out the Vintage Game Club. Here’s a description from their own website:
“We formed the Vintage Game Club in 2008 as a place where gamers could play through and discuss games that are out [...]
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Apr
14
It’s been a while since we last posted up a new podcast (like two months), but there’s a good reason why we’ve put the show on pause. Ashley and I just had our first baby, and he’s pretty awesome. Needless to say, with all that goes along with being new parents, extra time is a [...]
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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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