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I am a sucker for themes, especially those where I get to dress up, so let me just say that I am incredibly excited over 80's Night at PJ's Tavern on Friday, January 29th. Anything that involves a costume contest is worth attending, in my opinion. Here are some things that I know about the 80's:
Madonna. Enough said.
On the day I was born, Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" was number 1 on the music charts. I neither take that as a good thing or a bad thing.
Some of the best movies were made in the 80's, such as Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, and The Goonies.
Fashion was big hair, gigantic shirts with shoulder pads, and leggings for the girls, zubaz for the boys. (Ok, zubaz didn't hit big until the 90's, but they were created in 1988 by two Minnesotans named Dan Stock and Bob Truax as a comfortable clothing item to wear while weight lifting. I also realize they were popular with both genders. My zubaz were pink, black, and gold.) And since fashion was so ridiculous, it makes for a good costume contest.
Speaking of hair, sideways ponytails and "crimping" were pretty popular.
Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari rocked wigs and dresses in Bosom Buddies.
In 1985 The Nintendo Entertainment System was introduces to the US, along with Super Mario Brothers, which launched a home video game revolution.
Since the 80's ended when I was six years old, I don't remember all that much. What 80's trivia do you know?
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