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Monday WTF: Symphony Brass [Buttocks]

Jan. 25, 2010

Good morning, dearest Winners. It’s Monday, which means “WTF” around these parts. Have a good nostalgic WTF you’d like to share? Leave a link the comments!

Submitted by Emily, who uses this as her workout video every morning.

I honestly have no words. For a person who is normally quite verbose in his writing, this is especially troubling. Just what is going on here? And why, despite feeling a little sick while watching it, can I not force myself to look away? Like a traffic accident or bad plastic surgery, you just can’t help but stare. I do apologize for any trauma caused. But if you want to experience a truly WTF moment, don’t skip this video!

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» 8 Blasts From The Past

Monday WTF: ’80s Video Dating Montage

Jan. 11, 2010

Welcome back to Monday WTF. Please leave suggestions for next week’s nostalgic WTF in the comments.

Submitted by QuoteMan, lonely heart.

I am shocked! Shocked to my very core! How is it these fine gentlemen were unable to find lasting, loving relationships without the aid of video dating?! Who wouldn’t want to date a man who specifies that he’s not looking for “some big…overgrown monster who’s always thinking about food?!” They all seem like handsome, fun-lovin’ dudes who want to treat you ladies right…so long as you don’t smoke, drink, eat, talk, or do anything at all.

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» 28 Blasts From The Past

Epic Win: Race Car Tape Rewinders

Jan. 6, 2010

Submitted by Diana R, anti-DVD lobbyist.

In the age of the DVD and Blu-Ray, it’s easy to forget that, at one time, we had to eject those big bulky VHS tapes and rewind them in separate machines made to look like foreign sports cars. Well, you didn’t have to use one of these machines to rewind a tape, but it did excite the process a little. It is true that they performed their sole function a lot faster than the VHS players did, and so it would be hard to argue that they didn’t serve their purpose. It’s just nice to have the extra shelf space these days, I guess. Although, were I to still use VHS at all, I would probably try and find one of these rewinders to serve all of my rewinding needs.

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» 24 Blasts From The Past

Epic Win: Nickelodeon Super Toy Run

Aug. 3, 2009

I love that he grabs a Sega Genesis in the video. That kid is an epic win too.

Submitted and Written by Courtney C

For your nostalgic pleasure, may I remind everyone of the Nickelodeon Super Toy Run. Nickelodeon held this contest throughout the 1990’s in conjunction with Toys ‘R Us. The winner of the contest was selected via postcard entry and would be awarded a 5 minute shopping spree in Toys ‘R Us. Every child who ever saw that commercial would spend countless hours daydreaming of not only what they would grab in that store, but actually strategize the store layout in order to maximize the amount of shopping cart stuffage. Mind you, this was before the days of the internet so the only way to enter was to quickly scribble down the mail-in address at the end of the commercial, then beg your parents to mail off as many 3×5 cards as possible with your name & info on it. Winning the lottery, the McDonald’s Monopoly game, inheritance from your grandparents… all paled in comparison with the possibility of winning the Super Toy Run at Toys ‘R Us.

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» 55 Blasts From The Past

Epic Win: VCR

Jul. 30, 2009

vcr

Submitted by Justin B

VCRs are definitely a nostalgia win, but even today, you can probably find one for cheap at your local Salvation Army. Then you can buy tons of VHS tapes — they’re usually a buck or two at the thrift store or even cheaper at yard sales. Sure, the picture quality might not be nearly as good as DVDs, but who’s going to complain when you can get twenty great movies on VHS instead of one new DVD? Hit the tracking button!

Now I’m just waiting for somebody to submit “Laserdisc” to Once Upon a Win…

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» 56 Blasts From The Past

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