Submitted by M Sanchez

Disco + Star Wars = Epic Win

Meco was famous for orchestrating dance floor-friendly versions of movie themes in the ’70s. His “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” medley was among his best — both the single and the album went platinum in ‘77. Hear it on YouTube:

Submitted by Michiru K

The solution to your pencil sharpener problem — OK, well, that was never really a problem. But Push-A-Point mechanical pencils were all the rage when I was in elementary school. When you were out of lead, just pop off the top and another tip would be ready.

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Submitted by Matt S

KerPlunk was a lot like Jenga: take turns removing the sticks, but trying not to let the marbles fall. It actually predates Jenga by a decade and a half, though.

Now, does anyone know how to turn it into a drinking game?

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Submitted by Mary Beth D

Another great example of nostalgic fashion: ridiculous looking, and not exactly practical. Can someone help me identify what era they’re from?

You can still find curly shoelaces online. You could also make them yourself, if you’re too cheap to pay, like, $2…

Submitted by Michiru K

My school always served square pizza on Fridays. I distinctly remember the lunch lines being twice as long on those days because it was the only thing they served that didn’t taste like, uh, crap.

Any other cafeteria favorites?