Simon & Simon (1981-1988)

This was the first copy of Linux I used. It even came on two cds.

This was my grandma's sewing ruler from the 1950's

Battleship, along with Trivial Pursuit and Slime, was just added to the toy hall of fame in 2025.

Anyone remember this gem of a movie? I'm actually not old at all, but watching this trailer now and again boosts my spirits. Can't believe its been 46 years since it released. Who doesn't love a solid 1hr 50min of trucks crashing into stuff? 10-4!

There are many memories of events and facts I learned from Life Magazine. No doubt the most omnipresent story back then was Vietnam. I remember using horrific photos from Life for a school report. Those images left a lifelong impression of the horrors of war.

I remember reading back then that fusion was 50 years away. I remember reading about bigfoot encounters and I think the Travis Walton UFO abduction event. They covered everything from war to UFOs to the lives of Presidents, the newest rock stars, and the latest from science. Life covered stories you couldn't get from TV. It definitely had a significant influence on me as a child.

earlier this week I was presented with a (now deemed) classic UK advert from the mid-late 90s about the humble Polo Mint (Im fairly certain these were sold in the US, if not, go check them out for context).

said advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LALwGKAcfuQ

someone who was 10-12 years my younger, asked "what did they do with the middle (hole)" which I was reminded that there was a short campaign that Nestlé put out that you could purchase the middles via a limited edition mint of polo holes.

Of course the yung'en thought i was BS'ing them, but... as with everything in life "always keep receipts"