80s
Rambo
He probably had no idea that his haunted Vietnam veteran John Rambo would go on to become a Hollywood action hero.
Tony M.
Attempting to write fun web essays. The world seems bleaker by the day, so I'm in need of some fun distraction every once in a while. I figured I would share here in case you feel the same way!
80s
The RCA SelectaVision?!
A tale of ambition, innovation, and maybe just a bit of hubris.
transformers
Holding a LONG Grudge
The Autobots. The Decepticons. And their impressively long grudge. In the very first episode of the original animated series, The Autobots take off in a ship, with The Decepticons following. At some point, both of their ships crash land on Earth. We come back from commercial and FOUR MILLION YEARS
90s
All Your Base Are Belong to Us
Few internet phrases have achieved the legendary status quite like "All your base are belong to us". Lets go back to around July 1991, when Toaplan, a Japanese video game company, releases an arcade port from 1989 called Zero Wing for the Sega Mega Drive. Now, I'
90s
The Hamster Dance
Let's look at some early internet history in this one. The Hamster Dance. Born from a sibling rivalry and fueled by the quirky spirit of the early web, this simple webpage featuring animated rodents and a catchy tune became one of the internet's first viral sensations.
tv
Hello World. Let's Talk about Xena: Warrior Princess
Because why not? The Genesis of a Warrior Princess Xena Warrior Princess 19950:00/60.6009751× "In a time of ancient gods, warlords, and kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero..." These words, echoing through living rooms across the globe in the mid-1990s, heralded the