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50 Posts About The ‘80s And ‘90s That Show Parts Of Our Lives That Don’t Exist Anymore
As a millennial, I can personally attest to all the memes and reels where people say it feels like the turn of the century was ten, max fifteen years ago. I am the same way, and can still name the addresses to my favorite Counter-Strike 1.5 servers. But it's been more than two decades and that world no longer exists. So to see just how much things have changed, let's take a look at the Instagram account Insta80s90s and all of the nostalgia it's been posting. Just don't be surprised if you get a sudden craving for Fruit Roll-Ups and Capri Sun.
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Spencer's slave no longer 2 months ago (edited)
He was hilarious in both Ghostbusters movies too.
We contacted the authors of the account and they agreed to tell us more about it. "Our content comes from various internet image sources and social media sites where we can find the particular memory we wish to share with our audience," the people behind Insta80s90s told Bored Panda.
They're trying to keep the feed fresh. "We like to provide our followers with a mixture of memes, questions, and simple pictures of things related to era," they said.
"This makes our page special as we don't focus entirely on comedy. We think the reason for our success is we try to cater to everyone's taste. Some prefer polls and questions that encourage high commenting, and some prefer a childhood meme."
However, some of the posts do seem to receive slightly more engagement than others. "We have certainly noticed our followers tend to prefer the posts that ask them to answer questions about their personal experiences, for example: 'What 90’s song will you always turn up when you hear it on your car radio?'" the people in charge of the account added.
"Also, our followers like posts that highlight how today's kids don't know the struggle we had with things like portable CD players and having phones that only had the game Snake on it."
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Kobe (she) 2 months ago
Have them in my freezer right now. Different brand, yet still the same idea. (Netherlands)
Reminiscence of this sort can serve several functions. "Our everyday is humdrum, often even absurd," psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton, M.D., writes.
"Nostalgia can lend us much-needed context, perspective, and direction, reminding and reassuring us that our life is not as banal as it may seem, that it is rooted in a narrative, and that there have been, and will once again be meaningful moments and experiences."
Perhaps it's no surprise then that nostalgia often visits us at times of change or uncertainty.
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TheNewJenBrady 2 months ago
Man I loved those things as a kid ..not to use in a bath but just to play with and squish until it broke open.
"It could be argued that nostalgia is a form of self-deception in that it invariably involves distortion and idealization of the past, not least because the bad or boring bits are erased from our memory, leaving only the peak experiences." Burton continues.
"The Romans had a tag for this phenomenon that modern psychologists have come to call ‘rosy retrospection’: memoria præteritorum bonorum, ‘the past is always well remembered.’"
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Firstname Lastname 2 months ago
I used to have some but got rid of them during a move. My man just surprised me by putting up two packs the other day, because apparently I'm still not too old for glow stars.
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Carilyn Beverly 2 months ago
And the crust was so much better back then; crispy and cooked through but not dry or burnt
The folks behind Insta80s90s agree that nostalgia is a very powerful emotion. "To us, it creates a happy feeling about the good times that we have experienced, and allows us to look back on the past with fond memories."
"Whilst we can't turn back time, we see our account sort of like a time machine for people that belong to these generations and wish to do the same."
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IlaTheRedheadBambooEater 2 months ago
What... What is old about the slot car track?? My son got it at last Christmas.. and loves it!
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Huddo's sister 2 months ago
It is. They even have new games made based on it and preschool teachers still read it to their classes.
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Karen Bird 2 months ago
I bought this for my grandson about 3 months ago! I think it's the law isn't it?¿?
Fussy1 2 months ago
Pretty sure it's in the Grandparents Handbook listed above 'Love You Forever'.
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Duckie Love 2 months ago
It's still sold in every children's bookstore, still in every library.
Fussy1 2 months ago
How can a piece of machinery make me cry Every. Damn. Time?! (and I just love Mama bird's babushka! )
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withoutaleesh 2 months ago
Love this book, but....it had my ugly a*s eating all the food in sight thinking I was on my way to being a beautiful butterfly. Surprise! Still ugly and now obese 🤣
Yes, I'm serious 2 months ago
I read The Hungry Caterpillar in elementary school.....in the 70s.
karen snyder 2 months ago
My brain reads symbols. "Lolly pie Weiner muffin melon," and "Cake cone pickle Swiss salami bug"
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Jennifer Howe 2 months ago
Looks like the American version it's called Trouble. In the UK it's called Frustration which I think is more accurate!
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LokisLilButterknife 2 months ago
You forgot pouring glue on your hands and peeling it off. Times were simple before social media.
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TheNewJenBrady 2 months ago
I have not thought about these for decades! I had one and forgot all about it until just now🤍
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She who must not be named 2 months ago
They still sell these in certain shops in the UK. I've definitely found packs in Home Bargains. They're mine and my daughters favourite sweets
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Shark bait hoo haha 2 months ago
I was the Vampire one. I can still remember how it smelled when you put on. Also all of the slobber all over the place from trying to talk in them. Good Times!
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Icedragocat 2 months ago
I recognize two of them! Beavus and Butthead and the The Simpsons. Can I have a senior discount! (im a minor lol XD)
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G A 2 months ago
I think a lot of these must be exclusively USA related (obviously the TV ones).
May 2 months ago
Was about to sat the opposite lol , coming from a non English speaking country, I am shocked to relate to 90% of these... Even the books.
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Maria Chatzopoulou 2 months ago
I love how half of this are still universal experiences to this day and millennials are just like "oh no I feel old and kids this day are missing out".
G A 2 months ago
I think a lot of these must be exclusively USA related (obviously the TV ones).
May 2 months ago
Was about to sat the opposite lol , coming from a non English speaking country, I am shocked to relate to 90% of these... Even the books.
Load More Replies... Maria Chatzopoulou 2 months ago
I love how half of this are still universal experiences to this day and millennials are just like "oh no I feel old and kids this day are missing out".
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