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watch it: retro 1980s Commodore 64 commercial

Thu, Jan 07, 2010
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My second computer was a Commodore 64 (first was a TI-99/4a), and I loved it. Then I moved on to Macs and never looked back.

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watch it: 1980s McDonald’s commercial with Jason Alexander

Thu, Dec 10, 2009
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Horrifyingly 80s: I always sing and dance my dissatisfaction with the fast-food dining options in my town. It always makes me feel better.

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watch it: retro 1990s Bernard Mathews Turkey Steaks commercial

Thu, Nov 26, 2009
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I’ve been cooking Thanksgiving dinner all day, so I haven’t gotten to as much posting as I would have liked to. For now, enjoy this British — and hence totally unrelated to any American holiday — commercial:

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watch it: late 1950s/early 1960s Kool-Aid commercial

Thu, Nov 19, 2009
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From the era when children were forced to sing for their sugary nonnutritive refreshing beverages:

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watch it: 1940s Gallo wine commercial

Thu, Nov 12, 2009
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I don’t mind telling you that I find this amusing:

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watch it: the Flintstones flogging cigarettes, circa early 1960s

Thu, Nov 05, 2009
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Holy crap:

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watch it: 1950s Coca-Cola commercial

Thu, Oct 22, 2009
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Coke! It’s so glamorous that suave dudes in tuxedoes drink it! And it totally impresses chicks!

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watch it: Wendy’s 1980s ‘Where’s the Beef’ commercial

Thu, Oct 01, 2009
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It took forever for people to shut up with this catchphrase, didn’t it?

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watch it: 1960s Sanka commerical featuring Andy Griffith and Don Knotts

Thu, Sep 24, 2009
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When product placement goes horribly wrong:

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watch it: 1980s Bartles & Jaymes commercial

Thu, Sep 17, 2009
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Thank you for your support:

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