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  • Nintedo cereal nostalgia is not really what it tasted like

    Nintedo cereal nostalgia is not really what it tasted like

    It’s a Saturday morning, and maybe we’re just feeling nostalgic. This morning, we came across a picture on Facebook of Nintendo cereal, and it made us feel all verklempt inside.

    Remember this stuff? We can’t really say it tasted great, but we certainly can say it was fun. For some reason, I remember not really enjoying the cereal as a kid, but I absolutely loved the box. To be honest, I would have much preferred Mr. T, E.T., or Batman cereal, but Nintendo cereal had its charm. While eating breakfast, you could stare at the box and pretend you were playing Nintendo—it was a whole vibe.

    Seeing this box now almost makes me want to turn on the TV, watch Saturday morning cartoons, and revisit classics like Pee-wee’s Playhouse.

    The Nintendo cereal was a marketing hit in the late 1980s, capitalizing on the booming popularity of the Nintendo Entertainment System. It came in a unique two-flavor box: one side featuring “Super Mario Bros.” cereal and the other “The Legend of Zelda.”

    It was a novelty —it wasn’t just cereal; it was an extension of their favorite video games and with that commercial lots of kids with imaginations were looking from an escape from their breakfast table reality. The bright packaging and tie-ins with beloved Nintendo characters made it a must-have for fans, even if the taste didn’t live up to the hype.

    But these are just fleeting memories, my friends, fleeting memories. And you know what? The more I think about it, the less tasty the cereal becomes in my mind. It wasn’t about the flavor; it was about the moment. Kids these days just won’t ever feel that.

  • For the honor of Greyskull! He-Man and the nostalgia of the Thanksgiving day parade

    For the honor of Greyskull! He-Man and the nostalgia of the Thanksgiving day parade

    It is that time again.. Turkeys, the trimmings.. the parades. And Al Roker.

    While time takes advantage of our good nature and nostalgia can be harmful, let’s just be nostalgic and go back in time. Some may consider 1986 the best of times…others the worst. But for He-Man Masters of the Universe fans, it the ultimate of times..

    Thanks to the fine folks at the Dinosaur Dracula page, we can go back in time.

    Showcased by this 1986 Macy’s parade moment: He-Man fighting SQUEEEZE…..

    Here is a great video of Pat Sajak attempting to explain modern day pop culture during the Reagan era..

    Yes.. we decided. Things were simpler…..

  • Today’s special birthday: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

    Today’s special birthday: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

    A little movie about a guy with claws.. Freddy went from villain to 1980s phenom as movie after movie eventually got minced out like sausage in a factory..

    But it all started on November 9 1984 when Wes Craven’s creation took hold as a pop culture icon.

    It also gave is Heather Langenkamp–and Johnny Depp.

    The original A Nightmare on Elm Street, released in 1984, was a groundbreaking slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven. With a modest budget of around $1.8 million, it grossed over $25 million at the U.S. box office, making it a surprise hit. The film not only launched the iconic horror franchise but also helped propel the careers of several key figures. It introduced audiences to Robert Englund as the infamous Freddy Krueger, whose portrayal became legendary. Additionally, it played a significant role in the early careers of actors like Johnny Depp, whose role as Glen earned him his first major film credit, and actress Heather Langenkamp, who starred as the film’s protagonist, Nancy. The success of Nightmare also solidified Wes Craven as a major force in the horror genre.

    But..

    Going back in time, just for fun, we find this little snippet review of the film from the AP that was shared in newspapers across America a the time–and with reviews like this, 40 years of Freddy just should never have happened.

    Happy birthday Fred … no worries about bad reviews anymore.

  • To the class of 2024

    To the class of 2024

    Its here. So many students graduating.. so many memories being herallded and speeches from valedictorians on turning the page and moving into adulthood are taking place now.

    It’s both a beautiful time of year but equally a monent on a calendar filled with meloncholy.

    The last day of school is a liminal moment, marking the threshold between the familiarity of student life and the uncertainty of the future.

    As graduates walk through the halls they’ve known for four years, there’s a strange feeling of alienation.

    A dark loneliness mixed with a haze of nostalgia.

    The once-welcoming environment now seems foreign, and they feel like strangers in a place that was once a second home.

    Suddenly they get an eerie feeling that they are not welcome.. lessons continue for those who continue to inhabit the rooms.. but the seniors must leave.

    They are done.

    It’s sudden and strange when it occurs.

    This transition underscores the bittersweet nature of leaving behind a significant chapter while stepping into the unknown.

    Good luck to the class of 2024. Please change the world for the best–you opened your high school heats in the midst of mask wearing and pandemic scares. You’ve come a long way.. there ate scars from that. We all have some. You were kids and maybe don’t know how much the scars stuck around. But we all have baggage and trauma–generational trauma–and we just persevere.. you will, too.

    But you also have work to do. So let’s get moving and good luck.. make this planet–and maybe space–a better place for all previous and soon to be graduating classes.

  • So much retro.. so little time. The Weather Channel nostalgia comes alive on Youtube

    So much retro.. so little time. The Weather Channel nostalgia comes alive on Youtube

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    While this existed for some time, I just discovered it today.. And thank God I did.

    There is a special place in everyone’s heart for the OLD Weather Channel. Those 90s graphics.. the elevator musaaac…

    Just the stats ma’am. It gave you what you needed to know every several minutes, followed by some talking head forecasters giving you the nationwide outlook and, during the winter time, mentally prepping you for the next big Nor’Easter that–maybe never happened–was about to come..

    The retro is a memory. But thanks to this Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@cc17926, it is also still existent.

    For real… you can watch REAL weather now.. you can see the forecast, the latest observations. Just like it exited way back in the 20th century..

    This may be one of the most special YouTube channels ever found and bookmarked.. It will now be background sound in several rooms of my home.

    IF YOU WANTED TO DONATE, like we did, follow the link here.. It needs to continue.. this is so nostalgic it gives you the deep feelies..

  • Nothing says Saturday morning like Pee Wee’s breakfast..

    Nothing says Saturday morning like Pee Wee’s breakfast..

    Who emulated this when they were kids. Heck, who does it now?

    If only we still had MR T cereal– although Reese’s Puff cereal is the closest taste you can get..
    NOSTALGIA..

  • From the eyes of the past: New York City on new years 2000

    From the eyes of the past: New York City on new years 2000

    Admittedly, I must tell you this, this video was from TikTok. It Hit me so emotionally that I saved it and now broadcasting it for you to see.

    What you’re about to see are clips and images from New Year’s 2000. The dawning of a new century.

    Think about this, this was before pandemics, this was before 9/11. This is before endless wars for the past 20 years, destroying our societal fabrics and buildings across the planet. This was a different time. Hopefulness reigned supreme. We were on the cusp of destiny.

    Such hopeful eyes. What do those eyes look like now? Are those smiles still there, or have they been ravaged by the wreckage that time leaves behind?

    Just for a moment as we contemplate 2023, and move on to 2024, think back and find yourself there.

    The year 2000. If you are old enough to remember where you were, just consider how you feel now versus then. Was it really better or does nostalgia blind us, and if it was better, can we bring those days back again?

  • An image to remind you that the GATE was one of the greatest movies of the 80s

    An image to remind you that the GATE was one of the greatest movies of the 80s

    It was iconic. Weird.. graphics were shoddy and the acting was worse. But this movie is just elemental for kids and the time it came from.

    Here is a series of screen shots showcasing the GATE in all its glory.

    If you get the chance to find the film streaming in the platform in is housed on when you read this, enjoy ..

  • The OFFICE Halloween cut scene lives on in infamy

    The OFFICE Halloween cut scene lives on in infamy

    BIG fans of the OFFICE here at the HORROR REPORT.

    After seeing a ‘best of Halloween’ Youtube OFFICE themed video, one particular scene was foreign. That is because it was rarely seen–cut by NBC and not on Netflix when it appeared there or Peacock now in its current home.

    The scene was originally featured in the episode, “Koi Pond,” the eighth installment of season 6. You will not find it now.

    “Koi Pond” was one of the most memorable episodes from The Office season 6. Jim had a meeting with an important client but it was requested that Michael come along. When the duo returned, Michael was soaking wet and it was revealed that he fell into a koi pond. After a lesson about mocking fellow employees, the office learned that Jim could have stopped Michael from falling into the pond but he purposely stepped aside to let it happen.

    The episode is famous in OFFICE lore for the plot. But also famous for what vanished.

    The episode aired on October 29, 2009, and opened by showing the employees of Dunder Mifflin Scranton putting together a haunted warehouse for the local kids. Darryl , who Michael referred to as “gangster pumpkin”, pushed the kids around as the rest of the employees put on less than inspired horror scenes.

    The cold open-ended with Michael simulating a suicide, horrifying the children while turning it into a life lesson and referencing that Christmas is not the only season with a message and that suicide is not the answer..

    It appears NBC had a backlash to the episode. Some thought it was too offensive and inappropriate causing NBC to remove the scene. Michael was dressed as Saturday Night Live‘s character, D*ck in a Box during his hanging.

    You an see it here, still, in all its cut and edited glory:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_gVDfKSms8&t=185s
  • DID YOU CALL THE MICHAEL MYERS HORROR HOTLINE IN THE 80S?

    DID YOU CALL THE MICHAEL MYERS HORROR HOTLINE IN THE 80S?

    We were busy recollecting some nostalgia by watching this glorious VHS copy of when Halloween 4 appeared on television .. commercials galore. Edited for your TV viewing pleasure.. But when we get to the mark, we noticed something interesting. An advertisement for Halloween 5–and a 900 number.

    https://youtu.be/lfcOz4epj1E?t=2890

    Now 900 numbers were quite a thing when I still in single digits. If you were alive then you may recall the 900 Freddy Krueger numbers. The sex lines. The psychics.. It was a different time and era. But this number, 1-900-860-0700, produced an interesting response:

    Dialing 1-900-860-0700 prompted you to guide a potential victim of Michael Myers to safety.. Michael most likely always won. The hotline itself aired directly after the end of television promos for the film. The hotline itself aired directly after the end of television promos for the film. The voice on the other end would give you a variety of places that could be found in said film, like the Tower Farm or the Children’s Clinic, to send Michael’s prey for safety.

    Undoubtedly people who were alive at the time recall being in big trouble from their parents by racking up huge 900 phone bills. It was easy to do, you paid by the minute.

    Too bad no one recorded the actual audio from the call–we have tried our best but cannot find anything proving someone did.

    If you call it now, it is disconnected.. Which is good since in today’s dollars the call would be 5 bucks a minute..