Whatchu Talkin Bout Willis? 10 Reasons Why Life Was Better #BackInTheEighties

Everything was better #BackInTheEighties. Well, besides the Internet, nobody wants dial up to make a comeback so the 80's can keep that one. But as far as I'm concerned, everything else was better.
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Everything was better #BackInTheEighties. Well, besides the Internet, nobody wants dial up to make a comeback so the 80's can keep that one. But as far as I'm concerned, everything else was better.

Cartoons were only on Saturdays. After you were done with your chores (you know, the things kids will only do for money these days), you might even get to watch them. Commercials were watched, not skipped, because nobody wanted to get up and change the channel. Ugh, milk, bread, and gas were cheaper and other things old people say.

10 more reasons why life was better #BackInTheEighties.

1. Four Words: Hannibal, Face, B.A., Murdock

2. O.J. was Nordberg. Nordberg helped Frank save the Queen.

3. Cutting edge technology could be worn on your wrist and had wicked sharp edges. Exactly the right amount of dangerous.

4. U.S.A. vs. CCCP (Russia for the kids): Spoiler alert... U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A.

5. Don't feed them after dark. Don't look under your bed. Don't buy dolls. Don't talk to strangers. If you live on Elm Street, move!

6. When problems came a along...

7. You did NOT trade a Handy Randy for a Deaf Geoff.

8. The first rule of Members Only club is you don't talk about Members Only club.

9. Yes, we had school on Saturday.

The larger their hair, the louder the guitar riffs! #BackInTheEighties pic.twitter.com/vlF23MJNAS

— Jenni. (@Go_Deo_Jenni) August 10, 2015

10. Big hair, didn't care.

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