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TGIF: Toys that Rock
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 | 4 Comments
TGIF: Toys that Rock

This post is an extract from The Retro Machine (Vol 15) posted by Spencer over at RetroJunk.

Everyone had a variation of these rocking toys. They were usually situated on metal springs and you could do a whole lot of…

King of Pop: Wacko Jacko
Wednesday, 25 Feb, 2009 | 10 Comments
King of Pop: Wacko Jacko

Dear MJ-
Nobody used to make fun of your pants for being too short, grabbing your crotch, or for owning 117 Arcade Games because your voice was going to be the answer to World peace. Too bad you are bat-shit…

Pump It Up…and Air it out: The Reebok Pump Shoe
Wednesday, 25 Feb, 2009 | One Comment
Pump It Up…and Air it out: The Reebok Pump Shoe

Admit it. When you were out  at recess doing your best grandmama impersonation, every bone in your body longed for a pair of shoes that allowed you to ‘Pump Up’ , do a sweet dribble move, then drive coast to…

Jonathan Taylor Thomas: Where Is He Now?
Monday, 23 Feb, 2009 | One Comment
Jonathan Taylor Thomas: Where Is He Now?

This is a guest post by E-train. Interested in having a post published on the site? Get in contact with us: stwc@stuffthatwascool.com

JTT in his Prime
In between the pillow fights of pre-teen slumber parties there was one major topic…

TGIF: Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper & crew
Friday, 20 Feb, 2009 | One Comment
TGIF: Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper & crew

This post is an extract from The Retro Machine (Vol 4) posted by Spencer over at RetroJunk.
TGIF posts will be a weekly guest spot that will initially feature Spencer’s writing. If you’re interested in writing a guest post for…

Dance Dance Revolution…Jump On It
Wednesday, 18 Feb, 2009 | 2 Comments
Dance Dance Revolution…Jump On It

This is a guest post by Breezer. Interested in having a guest post published on the site? Get in contact with us: stwc@stuffthatwascool.com
The revolution known as The Jump On It Dance was a hip thrusting craze that swept the…

Turn on the Magic of Shining Light: Lite Brite
Monday, 16 Feb, 2009 | 2 Comments
Turn on the Magic of Shining Light: Lite Brite

“We’re making things with light. Lite-Brite makes them glow so bright! A steamboat, a chicken, a tropical fish. A lemonade sign or whatever I wish!” [commercial]

Look at that little girl. Can you even remember the last time you were…

Candy Hearts & Reader poll: Love Songs
Friday, 13 Feb, 2009 | 6 Comments
Candy Hearts & Reader poll: Love Songs

Awww…Valentine’s Day. No, as much as we’d like to we’re not suggesting that VD is on the list of STWC. We are suggesting, however, that the only day of the year where it’s acceptable to buy a giant .5lb Hershey…

When SNL was Something Not Lame
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 | 4 Comments
When SNL was Something Not Lame

Saturday Night Live used to be cool. Heck, it even used to funny. Now-a-days the only laughable creations that come out are a few cameo appearances from J. Timbs featuring the only talent on the show, Andy Samberg. I’m going…

Reader Beware: Goosebumps
Saturday, 7 Feb, 2009 | 2 Comments
Reader Beware: Goosebumps

It’s saturday night at 10:00 P.M. and you’re 12 years old again. You know what that means, bedtime and GooseBumps. (Fist Pump!)
If you lived within 100 miles of a Pizza Hut and you went to school, you participated in…