Posted by Poet on February 17, 2008, at 14:42:29
In reply to 70's-80's Survey, posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2008, at 0:16:59
I was in college in the late 70s, but I can get some of these right.
Q1. What was the crying Indian commercial about?
A1. Pollution. Do I get a bonus point for having met the star of the commercial: Iron Eyes Cody?
Q4. Were you ever able to get a slinky to walk down stairs (alone or in pairs, making a slinkedy sound)?
A4. Never- carpeted or uncarpeted stairs.
Q5. Did you ever have Shrinky Dinks?
A5. I had incredible edibles. They tasted like fruit flavored plastic.
Q9. Who is Mikey and how did he 'supposedly' die?
A9. Mikey was the kid in the Life cereal commercials. I can't remember if his death rumor was eating poprocks or overdosing. I know he was too young to have not died in Vietnam.
Q12. Do you remember The Hardy Boys?
A12. TV show and books.
Q13. Did you play Pick up Sticks, The Game of Life, or Chinese Checkers?
A13. All three. I still have the Game of Life.
Q15. (Girls) did own a pair of Dr Scholls? (Boys) did you get a perm (like the Bradys)?
A15. Yes, and they hurt my feet. Everybody else could walk for hours and I felt like I had blocks of wood nailed to the bottoms of my feet.
Q17. Did you own one of those record players that fold up into a little suitcase type thing?
A17. Yup, the suitecase was pink and came with a doll with built in speaker in her stomach. I kid you not, her name was Serenade.
Q19. What currently famous male actor got his start as a narc on 21 Jump Street (and complained about the fact bitterly)?
A19. Johnny Depp, and had I known he was so hot I would have watched the show and not mocked it without ever seeing it.
Q21. Do you remember when Michael Jackson was actually cool?
A21. I liked him better during the 123 it's as easy as ABC days.
Q22. What Is The First Thing That Comes To Mind When You Hear "Lamant you big dummy!"
A22. "Elizabeth, I'm coming to join you."
Q23. What TV show theme song started as, "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air"
A23. The Greatest American Hero.
Q24. Who is David Banner?
A24. Belted by gamma rays turned into the Incredible Hulk.
Q26. What famous Hispanic singer was once a member of the boy group Menudo?
A26. Marc "Mr. J Lo" Antony.
Q27. Do you still use the word "like" way more than necessary?
A27. Like, I don't know what you're, like, getting at.
Poet
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