The Wee Democracy

the 80's

i was watching my morning cartoons today, before i went to work, and i was reminded of some key products, shows, and ideas of the 80's, the decade which welcomed me.

1 - uncle jesse had a band called jesse and the rippers; you remember that shit? seriously, how the hell did full house stay on the air as long as it did?

2 - simon - that color game? the little round game thingie, that lit up and beeped, and you had to remember the pattern, and repeat it? yeah, i broke mine. buzz at me, will you? fuck you, simon!!

3 - the batman soundtrack that was done by...you guessed it, prince. dude, how lame was that thing? i can't believe prince is forever linked with batman.

4 - skip it - another 80's game i sucked it. "and the very best thing of all...there's a counter on the ball. try to beat your very best score, see if you can jump a whole lot more! just skip it! skip it!" fuck you, too, skip it. jamie had one that was infamously broken....infamously.

5 - u.s. acres - remember that little cartoon show that played second fiddle to garfield in the show that went by "garfield and friends"? it was called u.s. acres, and starred a fat little pig name orson. that show rocked.

6 - He MAN, duh duh dadadaDUH! duhduhduuuuuh...DA DUM!! how hot was teela? and orko? someone had to be dropping acid when they created that little weirdo. anyways, i think he-man was really a show about sublimated S/M. think about the costumes -- loin clothes, german crosses, leather, swords (phalli). anyways, that's what i think. either way, the toys that went along with it were awesome.

7 - the great outdoors, uncle buck, the boy who could fly - all movies that i probably watched with my sister and step sister like a zillion times. "you ever hear of a tune up?" "you ever hear of a ritual killing?" "what?" "gnaw at her face like that in public again and you'll be one"

8 - kris kross - ok, i admit it. i had some singles of theirs. jump, i missed the bus, etc. i mean, who didn't experiment with wearing their clothes backwards? liars.

9 - super mario bros. 2 - speaking of taking acid while creating something....i had nightmares about some of those fuckers. especially that androgynous freakshow that spat eggs at you.

10 - pee wee's big adventure - tim burton's undisputed masterpiece. and the film i gave most credit to for my unwavering fear of clowns. perhaps the most disturbing kids movie of the decade.



feeling: nostalgic...and a little afraid
thinking of: buying 'simon' on ebay
song of the day: bust a move - young mc
she's dressed in yellow, she says hello, come sit next to me, you fine fellow. you run over there without a second to lose, and what comes next, hey, bust a move