Billboard, 1985: Miami Vice Theme hits #1

40 years ago on November 6, 1985, the number one song song in the country was the Miami Vice Theme by Jan Hammer.

Nov 6 • 

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Skeletons and Chocolate Bars are my Love Language

I’ve struggled to come up with something about Halloween I don’t like and can’t come up with anything.

Nov 3 • 

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October 2025

Celebrating Halloween in School in the 1980s

It wasn’t until I had children that I realized how much the world had changed since I was a child myself.

Oct 10 • 

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The Last Time I Ever Trick-or-Treated

Well, Almost

Oct 7 • 

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September 2025

E.T. Fails a Saving Throw

The Other E.T. Game from 1982

Sep 29 • 

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A Labor Day Skateboarding Disaster

I recently saw a sign sticking out of my neighbor’s yard advertising a “free movie night.” I mentioned the sign to my wife (I like movies) and she…

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

The Dark History of Whac-a-Mole

Whac-a-Mole, Showbiz Pizza, the Rock-Afire Explosion, and a Cheezy Rat.

Aug 1 • 

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July 2025

Happy 42nd Birthday to Friday Night Videos

A lot of people know that MTV made its debut on August 1, 1981.

Jul 30 • 

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A Very Unique Problem

The Failure of a Single Key Almost Ruined My Entire Expo Display

Jul 26 • 

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Ozzy and Me

The Road to Nowhere Led to Him.

Jul 23 • 

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That Time I Stole Something and Almost Got Caught

"...and I regret."

Jul 18 • 

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The Great Roman Candle Fight of 1990

Nobody Got (Permanently) Hurt

Jul 15 • 

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