Who knows what that is? We do! Most all 90s teens had that series of screeches and beeps embedded in their brains by the middle of the decade. And, believe it or not, it was music to our ears. It represented a connection that was imminent – a connection to our email inboxes, to chat… Continue reading Proof of a 90s Origin
Category: Television
Warning: Not a Primer for High School
Imagine the song “I’m so Excited” by the Pointer Sisters. Got the melody in your head? Now fill in the blank: I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’m so . . . _______! If you tuned in to Saturday morning television in the early 90s, you know the missing word is “scared.” The above is… Continue reading Warning: Not a Primer for High School
The Never-ending Afterschool Special
Before you get excited, this post isn’t really about an Afterschool Special.[1] Although those had such mature content that I think it could have been. No, this post is about a real-life saga that captivated America in the 90s, so let’s get into it. To start, a question: Where were you when the O.J. verdict… Continue reading The Never-ending Afterschool Special
I’d Go Back for Daria
Annoyingly, when I got to high school, people started asking me “What’s wrong?” practically every day. Apparently, I wore an expression on my face that indicated worry, trouble, sorrow, or some combination of the three. I could have interpreted my classmates’ interest in my well-being as them being caring and not as self-absorbed and mean as… Continue reading I’d Go Back for Daria
The “Rachel”
In the mid-90s, there was a haircut trend that should have come with a Public Service Announcement. Something like, “Most stylists don’t know how to do it, and most girls don’t look good with it.” Or, at the very least, “Don’t get this cut the same week you start High School.” Allow me to provide… Continue reading The “Rachel”