I’m so old I remember…

[TiedbyChris]

You had to cut the nomination form for Sports Personality of the Year, out of the Radio Times and send it in with any name you fancied. None of this shortlisted online crap like now

 

[Wageslave]

If you missed a TV show, you had to hope it may be repeated in the future

 

[latecomer91364]

When AM radio, like KHJ and KRLA in L.A. was where you went for rock n' roll - and I remember when the big switch to FM, with KLOS and KMET. KMET did not survive, but KLOS is still on the air.

 

[BillTheKatt90]

ISOIR
(1) watching Ronald Regan get sworn in the first time.
(2) playing with Steve Austin and Evel Knevel action figures in the dirt behind my house.

 

[Pad_Foot]

I remember being able to buy 10 12” vinyl albums for 1 cent (if you joined their club)

 

[NeonSubtlety]

Master P. He was a large part of my formative years. Basketball practice was serenaded by TRU

 

[cocokittysurprise]

I remember being able to buy 10 12” vinyl albums for 1 cent (if you joined their club)

Listen, Columbia House hated to see me coming LOL

 

[LeSabreur]

When all top40 was on AM radio, and you could hear deep tracks and entire sides of albums at night on certain "album rock" FM stations

 

[Graybear1826]

The AMC Gremlin and the Seattle Pilots.

 

[CarlyAnn]

The AMC Gremlin and the Seattle Pilots.

Then you must remember Diego Segui.

 

[Graybear1826]

I remember him and Jim Bouton

 

[CarlyAnn]

Segui pitched in the opening game for both the Pilots and the Mariners. Big time trivia question from the past.

 

[graysilver]

Polident was a popular TV ad.

 

[Lustful_Eyes4u]

Rewinding my cassette tapes with a pencil

 

[graysilver]

When the Lakers were the Minneapolis Lakers (Minneapolis is The City of Lakes).

Bonus trivia question: What two professional teams (different sports) have the same colors and why?

 

[CarlyAnn]

When the Lakers were the Minneapolis Lakers (Minneapolis is The City of Lakes).

Bonus trivia question: What two professional teams (different sports) have the same colors and why?

Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates all have the same color because of the city’s flag.

 

[graysilver]

The Lakers and the Vikings. Both were originally owned by Max Winter - his favorite color combination.

 

[graysilver]

Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates all have the same color because of the city’s flag.

Didn’t know this - thanks!!

 

[angelofthenorth]

Spacehoppers...what happened to them?

 

[jeff_is_smiling]

Watching the Thunderbirds on Roller Derby...

 

[Lustful_Eyes4u]

Watching the Thunderbirds on Roller Derby...

Lol Skinny Minny Miller Consider us vintage

 

[ericalauren]

Remember AOL chat rooms? Those were wild.

 

[LeSabreur]

Watching the Flintstones in the evening...not re-runs!

 

[Graybear1826]

?Segui pitched in the opening game for both the Pilots and the Mariners. Big time trivia question from the past.

That's a good one. I effing LOVE trivia like that!!! Thank you!!!

What fairly well known actor was Maverick's REO (back seat) in the final fighter battle in the original Top Gun?

 

[Graybear1826]

Segui pitched in the opening game for both the Pilots and the Mariners. Big time trivia question from the past.

You won't take it too seriously if I propose?