Welcome to the Long Island Toy Show, this convention at Hofstra University features local dealers who specialize in toys and collectibles from the 1970s to today. All the toys you grew up with will be there for trade or purchase. Old favorites like, Transformers, Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, LEGO, Video Games, Comic Books, Magic the Gathering and more. Think ComicCon.
I had to post this, Did you see this?! Vanilla Ice sings "Ice, Ice Baby" on NBC's Morning Show: "Today" with 2 backup dancers dressed as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. AWESOME!!
This is a top 10 list of theme songs we miss from our childhood in the 80s and 90s.
Our hope is that it brings you back to a happy place and brightens your day.
I am sure their are some selections you may disagree with, and that is why their is a comments sections my friends. BTWs these are really in no particular order.
1. Ghostbuster Theme Song (Remember Pop-Up Videos? hours of my life spent watching that show.)
This song is also used a lot during Halloween.
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Song (this one is from the cartoon) ...Turtle Power!
3. She Ra Theme Song (make me sooo happy to hear this song-Love it!)
4. He-Man Master of the Universe
5. CareBears 1986 (FYI- I am pretty sure this was the cartoon line-up when we would come from school:She-Ra, He-Man & Carebears- at least in my head as a child) Carebear Stare!!
We will announce the date of the Long Island Toy Show 2014 in a little bit once we firm up the date with Hofstra University. IT WILL BE IN JULY, as always. #cannotwait
When I was a kid I had no idea of the barrage of commercials and advertising that existed which still continues today - and ten fold now with the introduction of more tech in our lives.
Dude, best thing about these videos besides the toys and video games is the analog editing, graphics and picture quality.
Below is a collection of television commercials, news pieces and videos all about toys and video games.
"Nuts for Nintendo" from 1988 ABC 20/20
"Video Fever" ABC Channel 7
Video Game History - 1982 - From "30 Minutes" (check out the 70s' facial hair- I love it!)
As Halloween approaches I get nostalgic - I miss being a kid dressing up with my friends and trick or treating in my 'hood. Now that I am thirtysomething (remember that show? "Thirtysomething". Man, I thought they were old when I was a kid. Crap!) I can still dress up but I am not sure how my neighbors would react if I, my spouse and my friends decided to trick or treat with no kids - just us Thirtysomethings.
Here is a collection of costumes that may make you nostalgic or could give you a few ideas. In no particular order...
Barbie Head - as a child I spent lots of time playing with her. Love this costume.
Captain Crunch. How fun is this?!
The board game "Guess Who?"
Pinky from Pac-Man
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - I am sure you remember these guys!
Napoleon Dynamite. This is from 2004 but an awesome film.
Wilson from Home Improvement.
If you ever watched Saturday Night Live in the 1990s, you would have met these characters, "The Spartans."
Click on the link to one of the "The Spartans" skits with Arianna and Craig played by Will Ferrell and Cherie Oteri, solely for entertainment. ENJOY!
