The third in a virtual glossary of terms either specific to the 1980s or to our staff’s own upbringing in said decade. This time around we focus on a term that isn’t specific to the culture of the Eightiesologist’s upbringing. “Hoops” 1. Circular figures or objects 2. The game of basketball, the act of shooting [...]
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Eightiesologlossary: Hoops
Posted in Eightiesologlossary, Sports on October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Eightiesologlossary: Redneck
Posted in Eightiesologlossary, Sports on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The second in a virtual glossary of terms either specific to the 1980s or to our staff’s own upbringing in said decade. In deference to our readers who may not understand certain lingo or references yet are maintained for the sanctity of our staff’s memories. “Redneck” 1. Slang for a rural, white person of lower-economic [...]
Eightiesologo, Vol III
Posted in Eightiesologo, Sports on September 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The latest in our series of features on the origin of the Eightiesology banner takes its cue from the baseball pennant race and connects to one of the Eightiesologist’s greatest hobbies, baseball card collecting. I can see myself on my bedroom floor, in the canyon between my bed and my bookshelf. The old television is [...]
Eightiesologo, Vol XXI
Posted in Eightiesologo, Sports on September 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In honor of the kickoff of the new football season and the quest to defend the Super Bowl Championship for the New York football Giants, to latest volume of Eightiesologo will cover the Super Bowl XXI souvenir program. It had been 17 long years since one of my sports teams won a championship [...]
