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Here’s a reality check nobody asked for: the beginning of the ‘80s is as far away in time as is the year 2068. Yeah, time flies when we’re doom-scrolling cat memes.

So, why not celebrate it with a trip down memory lane with the help of Totally Awesome 80s, an Instagram page that shares all things ‘80s (with a little bit of ‘70s and ‘90s sprinkled in between).

So, Totally Awesome 80s is an Instagram page (Facebook as well) dedicated to celebrating one of the most iconic decades of the last century—the awesome '80s, mixed in with a little bit of the '70s and the '90s.

The page was created back in mid 2018 and has since then posted nearly 8,000 bits of content and amassed a following of 325,000 people.

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I went for Ulysses 31 and Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors when I was a kid.

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It’s hard to explain what made the '80s such an iconic time period.

On an objective level, it was the decade that gave the world MTV and CNN, some of the first instances of personal home computing with IBM and Apple, and the first mobile phone, Motorola DynaTAC 8000X.

It was also a decade of great tragedy with the NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and the explosion of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Reactor #4.

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But the thing folks talk about the most is the sound of the '80s—its music scene.

Many consider the nostalgia that '80s music creates to be the strongest out there with numerous artists coming back to cover popular songs and sounds from the decade.

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One commenter speculated that the '80s was a careless and fun decade. Considering modern day stresses imposed upon new generations, looking back to a decade whose fashion and music sound carefree, it becomes a nice escape for the younger generations.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Taking a break from riding all over the place eating Ding Dongs that came wrapped in aluminum foil, drinking Tang and battling tanks on Atari 2600 before taking off on another adventure!

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I show my age by confessing that I knew the names of all the songs these lines came from straight away

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There’s also the idea of having parents who listen a lot to '80s music, instilling an interesting sense of nostalgia for their kids as well, even if they didn’t live through it.

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Others speculated that it could just be history doing its cyclical thing again. Those who grew up in the '80s are now becoming primary producers of pop culture. Considering all the '80s franchise reboots, Stranger Things and the like, they all come from people who grew up in that era for the people who grew up in that era.

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This idea of revivals is further supported by another commenter, who explained that the '70s saw a huge '50s revival with the TV show Happy Days and the movie Grease. Then there was a '60s revival in the '80s with The Doors, The Who, and the like filling entire stadiums. Apply the paradigm far enough and you might just be able to explain why “old” things are hip again.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a photo of my mum who was very visibly pregnant with me smoking a cigarette.

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But that’s just music. Think of the remaining part of pop culture that happened back in the '80s: the Master System, NES. and Atari 7800 all came out in the early part of the decade; Polaroid reached peak popularity during this time; shows like Full House, The Transformers and Duck Tales were huge back then; movies like Back To The Future debuted during the '80s. The list goes on.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your momma is so stupid/fat/lazy...[insert random offensive insult here]...battle it out, everyone laughs, and we all play dodgeball or G.I. Joe until the street lights came on.

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Susan Robinson
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was amazed when I got to junior high and we had this option EVERY DAY!

Andy Frobig
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I started at a new school, 7th grade, in 1979. Had the school lunch the 1st day AND NEVER AGAIN. It was terrible. And I also say, people who say "sex is like pizza, even when it's bad, it's pretty good" haven't had enough sex or pizza

Robert Beveridge
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son (born in 2011)will only eat pizza if it's School Pizza from his elementary school.

Charles McChristy
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For several years we had octagon pizza, but it was nearly the same. It also came with a choice of mystery meat.

Trophy Husband
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I liked the Mexican pizza at school, then I tried ordering it at Taco Bell and being disappointed that it isn't even the same thing... Now I like the taco bell one, but I miss the school one!

Austin Sauce
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else remember the crispy peanut butter dessert with the thin chocolate layer they used to serve? Before everyone and their dog had peanut allergies?

hcaballero57
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The closes we get to those now are those Totino pizzas in freezer at the grocery store

Phoenix
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to a tiny K-8 school with no school lunches. I got pb&j for 9 years straight. To this day I can't eat pb&j.

Xavior TheLycan
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Man we actually thought this counted as GOOD pizza is clear we were pretty dumb kids

Ann Turner-Drevalas
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was a lunch lady at my kids school, there were beets in the pizza sauce.

Janine Hunt-Jackson
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WE never had pizza when I was a kid. There was a cafeteria, but my family always had home-packed lunches.

Sam Cook
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly never had many issues with my school lunches. Throughout elementary, though, my mom would make my lunch.

Summer Flores
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always asked for the middle piece, still do on thin crust pizza. lol

Mary Lovill
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was my absolute favorite…I legit sighed with happiness when I saw it!

Cindy Mischke
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love square pizza. In fact I make it for those special nostalgic days.

Elizabeth Basinger
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We ate ours with either French or Ranch dressing for dipping, and a side of fries for a completely nutritious meal.

🦄 Unicorn Princess
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never understood it. Soft, mushy pizza with ranch dressing the consistency of water.

Kurt Schilling
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, heck, I don't remember the 60's but I don't think we had this.

Lavern Defazio
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And it fit perfect in the rectangle slot. Chocolate milk and pizza. Weird mix.

rumple slunkskin
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ours were so bad that little kid me thought I just didn't like pizza for a while.

TheBlueBitterfly
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our school made horrible pizza. But fights would break out on pierogi day! We would pay kids that packed their lunch to go get more pierogies. They were insanely good.

BWC
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those were great but I preferred the days we had pizza subs.

Brandy Gray
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To this day I've been craving one of the "mexican" pizzas from school

Griffy
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my elementary school we had something called Fiastadas. I think you can still find them.

Tee Rat
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

School pizza was the best, but the deep fried burritos with chili and the creamed turkey with mashed potatoes made it a tight race.

gijeff58
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ours came in a celophane like hard plastic wrap kept hot under a heat lamp, it was the best, this was in the early 70's, anyone know what im talking about?

Lupita Nyong'heaux
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm older than this. the best lunch was friday: spaghetti, applesauce, cinnamon roll. YUM!

Robert T
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to look forward to cheese flan for some reason. And spam fritters. :)

S. E. in Indiana
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This and the hamburger patties that were dripping with grease being taken out of the pan.

Roxy222uk
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chips ('fries') once a month or less, if you were really lucky. I remember standing in a lunch queue discussing the consequences if all the chips had gone by the time we got to the front.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember watching Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet on one of these in our English literature class. Olivia Hussey was hot!

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Well, that’s that. If you enjoyed this article, we have plenty more where that came from. Well, not there per se, but the '80s! And you can always check out the Instagram page.

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And if you don’t feel like going back in time any more, then why not stay in the present and share your takes and stories in the comment section below!

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Mandy
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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or a girl and her bike! I loved my bike...the whole neighborhood had bikes and we were outside all day and everyday we could!

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When it’s a school day but Frankie’s vig’s due and he may need some persuasion

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time Magazine: "The Red Brick Road is supposed to lead travellers from Quadling Country to the great Emerald City. However, in the movie, the road is shown ending up at…Munchkin City Hall."

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I watched Sesame Street before there even was an Elmo... And Oscar was orange!

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The hole in the ozone layer thanks you for your contribution, hair spray.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

anyone else try to find adult content no matter how scrambled the picture was? you got super excited when you thought you sorta kinda saw something.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a Honda ATC 90. Fun as hell but basically banned after too many people kept dying on them.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For those who don't know, the yellow plug carried the video signal and the red and white plugs carried the stereo audio, red for right and white for left.

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