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The Straw That Broke Metallica’s Back: Napster
Saturday, 11 Apr, 2009 | 4 Comments
The Straw That Broke Metallica’s Back: Napster

If you don’t know what Napster is, A) you’re an idiot and B) I’m surprised you even made it to our site from the tube entrance. However if you do know what Napster is, then you probably joined the app’s…

The Bubble Gum Battle: Reader Poll
Friday, 27 Mar, 2009 | 7 Comments
The Bubble Gum Battle: Reader Poll

Bubble Gum has been around in America for almost 100 years, and it’s pretty much always been cool, but  it used to be REALLY cool when we were like 10. I once spent the day after Easter at my family…

Not The Mama! Dinosaurs TV Series
Sunday, 22 Mar, 2009 | 7 Comments
Not The Mama! Dinosaurs TV Series

No. We’re not talking about that fat retarded purple dinosaur that likes to hang out with little kids all day and annoy the crap out of anyone over age 6. We’re talking about REAL dinosaurs. Blue Collar Dinosaurs. A hard…

Just In Time to See the Bus Fly By: Saved by the Bell
Sunday, 15 Mar, 2009 | 4 Comments
Just In Time to See the Bus Fly By: Saved by the Bell

Principals Are Cool.

Try to listen to this song and not think MJ Fox Johnny B. Goode Style.
I still remember where I was the day I heard that Mark Paul Gosselaar died in a motorcycle crash…unfortunately, I also remember…

You Have Died of Dysentery: The Oregon Trail
Sunday, 1 Mar, 2009 | 8 Comments
You Have Died of Dysentery: The Oregon Trail

Severe diarrhea containing mucus and/or blood. Sweet.
Although Lewis and Clark were pretty bad ass, one could maintain that they are STILL cool. However,  STWC likes to keep the nostalgia within the last century (more inline with our reader base).…

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…

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…

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…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles….Turtle Power!
Wednesday, 28 Jan, 2009 | 9 Comments
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles….Turtle Power!

TMNT was the ultimate pre-pubescent boys dream. These “teenagers” got to eat pizza all day, kick ass, then hang out with a hot chick that they secretly wanted to sleep with in their awesome underground fort. Show me a 12…