Submitted and Written by Gina W

who didn’t have tons of fun in computer class with this awesome art program?

I had a copy of Kid Pix at home where I spent most of my day placing a lot of stamps, then erasing things with the dynamite. I also recall my parents being pretty angry that I was wasting so much colored printer ink with all of my Kid Pix drawings.

It’s a shame kids don’t get to use Kid Pix anymore, but I think they’re all messing around in Photoshop, which I suppose is more useful to learn, actually.

Submitted by Diana L

Jellies became popular after World War II when there was a leather shortage, but made a big comeback in the ’80s. Back then, you could get Jelly Shoes for a buck. Maybe they looked cool, maybe they didn’t, but could you ever buy Crocs for a dollar? I think not.

Submitted by Dan M

Classic scene from Goonies. ‘Nuff said.

…And if that’s not ’nuff, I suggest checking out Empire’s 20th anniversary reunion video for the Goonies cast.

Submitted and Written by Malarie W

The Big Friendly Giant was the first real chapter book in the 3rd Grade. Remember snozzcumbers, whizzpoppers, and frobscottle? Catching and manifesting good dreams during witching hours everywhere Roald Dahl’s BFG was the BEST BOOK EVER.

Roald Dahl’s charming, fantastical novels were the first chapter books for many. Other Dahl classics include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and the wonderful yet underrated The Witches.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox is being adapted into a stop-animation film directed by Wes Anderson. It actually looks pretty good; here’s the trailer.

What do you guys think of the other Roald Dahl movies?

Submitted and Written by katellis

The laser beam portrait background. My parents were too cheap to pay the extra $5 for this epic background, and I’m still bitter about it.

The portrait background of the future, brought to you by the ’80s.