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The Commodore 64 Is Coming Back And We Need It

By Tanya
The retro gaming renaissance that has been going on lately is continuing to grow. We have seen the Sega come back, the original Nintendo, the Super Nintendo, and now we will have one more retro system to add to our collection: The Commodore 64. ClassicCMPThe Commodore 64 is actually a Guinness World Record holder for being the highest-selling computer of all time. Estimates say that it has sold somewhere between 10-17 million units. It was more affordable than a lot of the others on the market, and it also had some pretty awesome games made for it! YouTubeThe new system

90s

The Strange Story Behind The Tetris Theme Song - Including Its Original Lyrics

By Zachary
If you grew up in the '80s or '90s, you can probably still see the iconic Tetris blocks falling when you close your eyes.Abandonware DosThe classic puzzle game of matching blocks and disappearing lines has a long and strange history that stretches throughout the final years of the Cold War. Tetris was originally created by Alexey Pajitnov, an artificial intelligence researcher at Moscow's Soviet Academy of Sciences.Pajitnov and his son.Pajitnov was working at the Academy's Computer Center in 1984, and would test the new hardware's strength by designing simple games. His creations were shared between departments, and

80s

15 Facts About Baywatch - Your Dad's Favorite TV Show

By Zachary
Of all our beloved '90s shows, it's pretty surprising that Baywatch is getting the most attention these days. A new remake hit theaters this summer, while a musical inspired by the show debuts in London next year.MirrorThey can never measure up to the cheesy goodness of the original show, but we can't blame them for trying. Here are 15 facts about the original hit series:1. Breast implants caused continuity errors Yes, it's the kind of problem that would only come up on the set of Baywatch. According to producers, actress Nicole Eggert (who played Summer Quinn) was very

Movies

7 Electrifyin' Facts You Didn't Know About John Travolta

By Tanya
John Travolta is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. His career has survived some big successes, some notorious flops and everything in between. Whether you are a fan or not, he has been around forever and lived an interesting life. Parmount PicturesTravolta started acting back in 1972, but even though he has been around for so long, there is a lot people don't seem to know about him. Here are 7 interesting facts about the famous actor. He released a hit songKiwireReportWhen Travolta was 22 he debuted a single called "Let Her In". It managed to get all the

90s

Full House 'Crossed A Line' With Kimmy Gibbler, And More Details From Andrea Barber

By Meg
Everyone's favorite annoying friend, Kimmy Gibbler, was the punchline to many jokes on Full House. Whether it was one-off remarks about not being wanted in her own home, constantly telling her her feet stink or making fun of her outfit which leads to her confronting Jesse, the show made sure one thing was well known: Kimmy Gibbler was a big joke. "Wouldn't it be great if they could lose the [plane] passengers instead of the luggage?" asks Jesse after Kimmy comes back from a trip. "Go live with a wildebeest," was one from Danny Tanner. "Hey, Kimmy, where are you

Celebrities

5 Wrestlers Who Took Their Commitment To Their Characters To The Extreme

By Tanya
Sometimes wrestlers take things a little too seriously.  The personas that these wrestlers take on become such a big part of them that it's hard to tell where it ends and where their real personality begins. Sometimes, their commitment to the character can lead to a lot of trouble. Several wrestlers have had some pretty serious problems thanks to their persona, here are some of the most interesting storiesBray Wyatt did jury duty in characterStarSunFoldedTo help him get used to his character, Bray Wyatt decided to do jury duty while in character. He wore the whole costume, and acted

80s

'Flight of the Navigator' Is The Latest Disney Flick To Get The Reboot Treatment

By Tanya
Disney is really going all out with this whole reboot concept! First they started with the cartoon remakes that they turned into live action movies, then they decided to go for our favorite Halloween movie, and now they are going to remake another classic. It never ends!Disney's latest remake is taking Flight of the Navigator and bringing it into the new millennium. The original came out in 1986 and people liked it a fair amount. It was never popular enough to get a sequel, until now.Buena Vista PicturesIt was one of those movies that was technically for kids,

80s

11 TV Shows From The '80s You Definitely Forgot Even Though You Always Watched Them

By Alex
The 1980s wasn't the greatest decade when it came to television entertainment. Sure, we had a few great movies hit the big screen in the 80s, but when it came to TV the attempts at attracting an audience fell severely flat. It wasn't for a lack of trying, dozens of shows bombed during the decade. Here are 11 that just fell a little bit harder than the others.1. Slim Goodbody's Inside Story John Burnstein played Slim Goodbody on this PBS show. Slim Goodbody was originally the "superhero of health" on a few morning news shows. The character hit its

80s

9 Actors From The '80s Who Have Aged Like Fine Wine

By Throwbacks Writing Team
While our favorite actors from the 80s don't always keep their careers going, there's the happy few that not only manage to stay relevant, but also look great doing it. Here's just a few people that we loved then, and still love now.Jennifer BealsThe Flashdance star didn't have much of a career in Hollywood, but did go on to plenty of success on TV, starring in shows like The L Word and Taken.John StamosThe General Hospital and Full House star was a complete heartthrob in the 80s, and has continued acting in TV shows well into the present
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