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Stay Puft Caffeinated Marshmallows

b0w1e — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:42:10 +0000

Two major things to note about these sugary mallows of awake-ti-tude: First, they are gourmet. Delicate and delicious. Second, they are licensed collectibles, which for a marshmallow is pretty awesome. Third, Stay Puft Caffeinated Gourmet Marshmallows come in a marshmallowy-feeling box – a nice reusable keepsake. And finally, fourth: Stay Puft Caffeinated Gourmet Marshmallows are CAFFEINATED! Big time. You feel it as soon as you suck one down.

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Electronic Gaming Magazine of the 80’s

b0w1e — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:28:32 +0000

The First video game magazine.

Open the mail to see the newest Electronic Gaming magazine and check out the latest tips and tricks and what’s in the arcade this month! This was before computers and cool video games, this was all there was as far as the world of computing and games were at the time. A fun blast from the past, this short lived magazine was popular for the time.
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Brat Pack Director John Hughes Passes

b0w1e — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:11:11 +0000

The 80’s movie era was the John Hughes Decade, who passed away thursday in New York, he was 59. Here are some movies he has written, produced or directed.

Creating cinematic icons like Matthew Broderick’s cool charachter in Ferris Bueller’s Day off, and Molly Ringwals’d Pretty-in-Pink charachter Andie Walsh. Working with every actor: Chevy Chase, Macaulay Culkin, Elilio Estevez, Michael Keaton, Lili Taylor, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Kevin Bacon, Kelly LeBrock, John Candy.

Scoring the best soundtracks to movies ever…

Don’t you forget about me, simple minds – Breakfast club
Twist & Shout, the Beatles – Ferris Bueller
This woman’s Work, Kate Bush – She’s having a Baby
If you Leave , OMD – Pretty in Pink
Weird Science, Oingo Boingo – Weird Science
If you were here, Thompson Twins – Sixteen Candles
Pretty in Pink, Psychedelic Furs – Pretty in Pink
Apron Strings, Everything bu the girl – She’s Having a Baby
Oh Yea, Yello – Ferris Bueller

Saved By the Bell Reunion | Zack & his crazy friends

b0w1e — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:20:20 +0000

Twenty years after it all began, the cast of Saved By The Bell has reunited on the pages of the new issue of PEOPLE Magazine. When the cast of “Saved by the Bell” assembled for this week’s PEOPLE photo shoot and cover story, everyone breathed a sigh of relief-including Mario Lopez, who nearly missed the whole thing.

Dustin Diamond who played the loveable, but nerdy “Screech” on the late 80s/early 90s Saturday morning sitcom Saved by the Bell wasn’t invited to a recent cast reunion photo shoot for the cover of this week’s People magazine.

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Dynamite pop culture magazine of the 70’s & 80’s

b0w1e — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:40:25 +0000

During the 70s and early 80s, grade school kids in school who were part of the Scholastic book program enjoyed the monthly Dynamite magazine which had the hottest stars, cartoons, TV shows, music and movies of the time.

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Summer Blockbuster St. Elmo’s Fire in Amazing 3D

b0w1e — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:45:52 +0000

Re-release of St. Elmo’s Fire, now in amazing 3D.

Look out – This Summer the gang is back. This time, bigger better and 3D!

St. Elmo’s fire starring, Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson and Andie MacDowell. In theaters and imax August 14th, 2009. The Live action movie will also be accompanied with a stellar soundtrack with the John Parr remix Man In Motion by Moby. Look forward to this baby going to Broadway, yes indeed “St. Elmo’s Fire the Musical”

This 3D action borefest could not have come at a better time with the release of Mannequin 2: on the move in 3D in the works which will definitely blow the roof off the movie scene. Look out Hollywood there is a new 3D in town and it is 80’s movie re-releases in Amazing 3D!

80’s movies & 3D Resources

80’s Charity Super Groups saving the world

b0w1e — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:35:02 +0000

Songs about change, charity, freedom & famine.

Band Aid: (video): British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing the record ”Do They Know It’s Christmas?“ for the Christmas market that year. The single surpassed the hopes of the producers to become the Christmas number one on that release. Artists included: The original Band Aid ensemble consisted of (in sleeve order): Adam Clayton (U2), Phil Collins (Genesis), Bob Geldof (The Boomtown Rats), Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet), Chris Cross (Ultravox), John Taylor (Duran Duran), Paul Young, Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Simon Crowe (The Boomtown Rats), Keren Woodward (Bananarama), Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Jody Watley (Shalamar), Bono (U2), Paul Weller (The Style Council, and previously The Jam), James “J.T.” Taylor (Kool & The Gang), George Michael (Wham!), Midge Ure (Ultravox), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), John Keeble (Spandau Ballet), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Sara Dallin (Bananarama), Siobhan Fahey (Bananarama), Sting (The Police), Pete Briquette (The Boomtown Rats), Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Robert ‘Kool’ Bell (Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & the Gang), Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), Jon Moss (Culture Club, former member of Adam and the Ants), Rick Parfitt (Status Quo), Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran), Johnny Fingers (The Boomtown Rats), David Bowie (who contributed via a recording that was mailed to Geldof and then dubbed onto the single), Boy George (Culture Club), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Paul McCartney (Wings and The Beatles, who contributed via a recording that was mailed to Geldof and then dubbed onto the single), Stuart Adamson (Big Country), Bruce Watson (Big Country), Tony Butler (Big Country), Mark Brzezicki (Big Country)

We Are the World: (video) Written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie, produced by quincy jones recorded by USA for Africa. On March 7, 1985, “We Are the World” was released as a single and became a chart success around the world. It took four weeks for the song to claim the number one spot—half the time a single would normally have taken to reach its charting peak. In the US, the single became a number one hit on the R&B singles chart, the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart and the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for a month. Artists included: Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Kenny Rogers, James Ingram, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Willie Nelson, Al Jarreau, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Daryl Hall, Huey Lewis, Cyndi Lauper, Kim Carnes, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles

Sun City (Video): Written by Steven Van Zandt recorded by Artists United Against Apartheid,”Sun City” only reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1985. Artists included: Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, Kool DJ Herc, Grandmaster Melle Mel,Ruben Blades, Bob Dylan, Herbie Hancock, Ringo Starr and his son Zak Starkey, Lou Reed, Run DMC, Peter Gabriel, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Darlene Love, Bobby Womack, Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow, Jackson Browne and then-girlfriend Daryl Hannah, U2, George Clinton, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Bonnie Raitt, Hall & Oates, Jimmy Cliff, Big Youth, Michael Monroe, Peter Garrett, Ron Carter, Ray Barretto, Gil-Scott Heron, Nona Hendryx, Pete Townshend, Pat Benatar, and Joey Ramone.

Northern Lights (Video): Written by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance & David Foster, recorded by the Northern Lights which was the name used by the supergroup of Canadian musicians who were gathered by the music talent manager Bruce Allen in 1985 to record the single “Tears Are Not Enough“. Artists included: Gordon Lightfoot, Burton Cummings, Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, Dan Hill, Neil Young, Bryan Adams, Corey Hart, Bruce Cockburn, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mike Reno (Loverboy), Paul Anka, Paul Shaffer, John Candy

Hands Across America (video): A benefit event and publicity campaign staged on Sunday May 25, 1986 in which approximately seven million people held hands in a human chain for fifteen minutes along a path across the continental United States. The actual song “Hands Across America” that was playing while everyone was holding hands.

Sport Aid (Video): was a charitable event held on May 25 1986, raising millions of dollars to support famine relief in Africa, and is the sporting event with the most participants in history. The event was organised by Bob Geldof, also the driving force behind Band Aid (1984) and Live Aid (1985), and took place in 78 countries simultaneously.274 cities held official events to allow over 20 million participants to follow designated courses with television coverage shown worldwide. Tears for Fears released a remix “Everybody wants to Run the World” for Sport Aid.

Hear N’ Aid (Video):“We’re Stars” Written by Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell & Ronnie James Dio. May 20 & 21,1985, 40 artists gathered at the A&M Records Studio in Hollywood, California to record the Stars album. The project included members of such bands asDio, Quiet Riot, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister,Queensrÿche, Blue Öyster Cult, Judas Priest, Journey, Whitesnake, Dokken, Night Ranger, Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P. and the parody band Spinal Tap. Ronnie James Dio had intended for the song and album to be released shortly after its recording, but contractual issues with the different artists’ record labels delayed the release until January 1, 1986, somewhat diminishing the impact of its release. Raising a million dollars for famine relief.

Live Aid (Video): A multi-venue rock music concert held on July 13, 1985. The event was organized by Bob Geldof to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Billed as the ‘global jukebox’, the event was held simultaneously inWembley Stadium, London (attended by 82,000 people) and JFK Stadium, Philadelphia (attended by about 99,000 people). Performers included: Queen, U2, Paul Young, Dire Straits, David Bowie, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Sade, Sting, Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, REO Speedwagon, Madonna, The Power Station, Tom Petty, The Cars, CSN & Y, Duran Duran, Hall & Oats, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Santana, The Beach Boys, Phil Collins (who flew via the Concord to both stadiums on the same day)

Farm Aid (Video): A benefit concert on September 22, 1985, in Champaign, Illinois, held to raise money for family farmers in the United States. The concert was organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, spurred on by Bob Dylan’s comments at Live Aid earlier in that year. (Dylan said, “I hope that some of the money…maybe they can just take a little bit of it, maybe…one or two million, maybe…and use it, say, to pay the mortgages on some of the farms and, the farmers here, owe to the banks….”) Nelson and Mellencamp then brought family farmers before Congress to testify about the state of family farming in America. Congress subsequently passed the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to help save family farms from foreclosure. Today, Farm Aid is an organization that works to increase awareness of the importance of family farms, and puts on an annual concert of country, blues and rock music with a variety of stars. The board of directors includes Nelson, Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Dave Matthews. Young’s speeches about the environment are a highlight of the annual shows.

Band Aid II (Video): December 1989, Bob Geldof called Pete Waterman to ask if he would consider producing a new version of the song featuring the big stars from that time. The line up for the Band Aid II project consisted of : Bananarama, Big Fun, Bros, Cathy Dennis, D Mob, Jason Donovan, Kevin Godley, Glen Goldsmith, Rolf Harris, Kylie Minogue, The Pasadenas, Marti Pellow, Chris Rea, Cliff Richard, Jimmy Somerville, Sonia, Lisa Stansfield, Technotronic, Wet Wet Wet

Band Aid 20 (Video): Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Travis, Beck, Paul McCartney) and Bob Geldof – producers. The single was released on 29 November 2004, with all money raised going toward famine relief in the Darfur region of Sudan.Vocals: Bono (U2), Fran Healy (Travis), Daniel Bedingfield, Natasha Bedingfield, Sugababes (Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Heidi Range), Busted, Chris Martin (Coldplay), Dido – performed separately from a studio in Melbourne, Dizzee Rascal – the only artist to add lyrics to the song, Ms. Dynamite, Skye Edwards (Morcheeba), Estelle, Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), Jamelia, Justin Hawkins, Tom Chaplin (Keane), Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane), Tim Wheeler (Ash), Beverley Knight, Lemar, Shaznay Lewis (All Saints), Katie Melua, Róisín Murphy (Moloko), Feeder, Snow Patrol, Rachel Stevens, Joss Stone, The Thrills, Turin Brakes, Robbie Williams – performed separately from a studio in Los Angeles, Will Young.

Concert for Freddie Mercury • Bob Geldolf • Live 8 • Band Aid 20 • Live Aid

Charity Resources

Zany Advertising Characters from the 80’s

b0w1e — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:17:49 +0000

No, it’s not a sales flyer for Spencer Gifts – it’s those
trend-setting product icons that watched over our shoulder as we
gobbled our way to the high score on PacMan. Remember Max Headroom’s guest appearance on David Letterman? What about the rumor that a real life guy with the last name of Noid got so upset about being avoided that he went on a killing spree? Oh, good times, gooood times. Now excuse me while I go dance to my motion sensitive singing raisins..!

80’s Resources

Michael Jackson Dies -2009 – Gone is the King of Pop

b0w1e — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:19:26 +0000

King of Pop: Michael Jackson - Most Successful Entertainer of All Time

Long Reign the King of Pop

13 #1 Singles – 13 Grammy Awards – 750 Million albums worldwide. Inducted in the Music Hall of Fame twice, Guinness book of world records as the most successful entertainer of all time. “Thriller” the Best selling album of all time. A true icon.

Michael Jackson Resources

Moonwalker

Motown years with Berry Gordy, Diana Ross & Hal Davis

Michael Jackson with the Jackson 5 until 1975 – see the Jackson five at Mowtown

Major hit’s such as “I want you back”, “I’ll be there” & “Dancing Machine”

Later known as the Jacksons in the late 70’s with hits like “Blame it on the Boogie”, “Can you feel it” & “State of shock” with Mick Jagger

The Wiz – Motown 1978 “Ease on Down the Road”

Inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984.

Michael Jackson Solo

Michael Jackson – first solo album off the wall – 1979 (moved to epic records) with hits “Rock with you”, “Don’t stop til you get enough” & “Working day and night”

Thriller – follow up to “Off the Wall” in 1982 – Let the King star his reign Thriller produced by Quincy Jones.

“Thriller” with Vincent Price, “Billie Jean”, “Beat it”, “Baby Be Mine”, “Wanna be startin’ something” & “The girl is mine” with Paul McCartney

Thriller: 8 Grammy Awards

7 songs reaching the billboard top 10

50-100 million copies sold worldwide – best selling record of all time

#1 music video of all time “Thriller” movie by John Landis

Bad – 1987 ”Bad, “man in the mirror”, “Smooth Criminal” , “Dirty Diana” featuring slash & “I just can’t stop loving you” = the only record to feature 5 #1 singles from an album.

Dangerous – Debut at #1 in 1991, 32 million copies sold featuring #1 single “Black or white” video by John Landis, “Remember the time”, “Jam” video with Michael Jordan, “Will you be there”

Sony Music HIStory – 1995 Married to Lisa Marie Presley

featuring duet with Janet Jackson “Scream” – the most expensive video ever made. “You are not alone” video featuring Lisa Marie Presley and “earth song”. HIStory World Tour began 1996.

Invincible 2001 – smooth sounds of “You rock my world” selling 10 million copies – his last recorded studio album released.

In 2000, Jackson was listed in the book of Guinness World Records for his support of 39 charities, more than any other entertainer or personality.

WWD Slideshow Featuring the trendsetter Michael Jackson

Transformers Then & Now

b0w1e — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:06:48 +0000

The Transformers is a line of toys - The taglines “More Than Meets The Eye” and “Robots In Disguise” reflect their ability to transform from machine to robot.

Transformers Timeline

1984–1990 – the transformer toyline from hasbro (the original transformers)

1985 – Transformers Cartoon series

1986 – The Transfomers Video Game by Activision for the Commodore 64

1986- The Transformers Cereal changing the milk from white to chocolate

1992–1995 – The Transformers Generation 2

1996 – 2001 – The Beast Wars & Machines

2001-2002 – Robots in Disguise

2003-2005 – Energon

2005-2007 – Cybertron

2007 – Transformers movie Video Game for sony Playstation

2007 – The Transformers Movie

2008 – Transformers Animated Series

2002-Present – Transformers Universe

2009 – Transformers 2 – Revenge of the Fallen

2009 – Video Game to be released with the movie for x-box and playstation

2011- Transformers 3 Slated for release July, 1