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Top 10 Movies of the 90′s
Wednesday, 4 Mar, 2009 | 13 Comments
Top 10 Movies of the 90′s

Below is the list of the top ten movies from the 90′s based on gross inflation-adjusted revenue.

The billion dollar blockbuster Titanic was shown for a near-month in my uno-screen hometown theater.
JTT was the voice of courageous but innocent…

Jock Jams: LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 | 2 Comments
Jock Jams: LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!

Ya’ll ready for this?

It has happened. You’ve finally figured out how to dribble a basketball between your legs, can now make a layup over 50% of the time and you’re vying for the 6th grade tri-county tournament championship.…

You Have Died of Dysentery: The Oregon Trail
Sunday, 1 Mar, 2009 | 7 Comments
You Have Died of Dysentery: The Oregon Trail

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). So in conjunction with the release of…

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 | 3 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 | 2 Comments
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 | 5 Comments
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 | 2 Comments
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 | One Comment
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 | 385 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…