Category Archives: Retro

A look back at the outdated styles, trends, people and kitch that defined past generations. Think “Fat Laces” and pinning your pants.

Long Live Rock

Posted on September 11, 2012 | Comments Off

Retro bumper sticker speaking truths even today.

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro

Tagged disco, Music, old bumper stickers, old cars, retro, rock and roll

Awkward band photos

Posted on September 6, 2012 | Comments Off

Nothing says badass like showing off your B.C. Rich guitar collection on a trampoline.

Nothing says “Rock and Roll” like these painfully awkward band promo photos. View more at my favorite new site – Awkward band and musician photos.

: Fifty Shades of Gay

: I like how dude on the left turned his belt buckle to be more in the shot.

: All have a severely crinkled George Michael posters under their beds.

: Douchebaggery

: Red Dawn

: These chicks are HOT! Wait a minute…..

: Is “He Touched Me” a ballad?

: Nothing says badass like showing off your B.C. Rich guitar collection on a trampoline.

: Seriously, what is that thing on the far left?

: This band is actually good.

: Oh God, what are the knee pads for. Oh, no!

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro

Tagged awkward band photos, funny band photos, musician photos

Sweet Jesus, no…

Posted on September 4, 2012 | Comments Off

New Kids on the Block fan.

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro

Tagged 80's, funny New Kids fan, New Kids on the Block, NKOTB fan, retro photos

Tupac and KISS

Posted on August 30, 2012 | Comments Off

Tupac presenting Grammy Award with Kiss at the 38th Grammy in 1996.

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro

Tagged 1996, 2pac and KISS, Grammy, Grammy Award, Hip hop, Kiss, Rock music, tupac and kiss, Tupac Shakur

Girls and Guns

Posted on August 23, 2012 | Comments Off

The Girls and Guns Club, University of Chicago, 1940.

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro

Tagged college, college girls, college gun club, girls, Gun Club, guns, Photography, retro, Women

Bill Clinton and Socks

Posted on August 22, 2012 | Comments Off

Pictures from the past of President Bill Clinton and his cat Socks. What’s with the cat leash Bill? Really?

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Politics & Religion, Retro

Tagged cats, funny president, Politics & Religion, President Clinton, presidential cats, Socks, white house pets

Pray for O.J.!

Posted on August 21, 2012 | Comments Off

Things that existed. Free O.J. and Pray for O.J. shirts.

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Posted in Funny Pictures & Videos, Retro, Weird News Crazy Videos and Conspiracy

Tagged Celebrity, crime, death, O.J. Shirt, O.J. Simpson, OJ Simpson

Waylon Jennings and Buddy Holly 1959

Posted on August 21, 2012 | Comments Off

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Retro

Tagged photo booth pics, Photography, rock and roll, vintage, vintage music, Waylon Jennings and Buddy Holly

Phyllis Diller dead at 95

Posted on August 20, 2012 | Comments Off

(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

One of the true legends of the comedy world, Phyllis Diller, has died in Los Angeles.

TMZ reports that sources say Diller, known for her loud cackle laugh, died at her L.A. home, surrounded by family. She was 95. TMZ says she had recently fallen, hurting her wrist and hip, and her health had been on the decline ever since. She had been living in hospice care at her home.

Here is a classic Scooby-Doo Phyllis Diller clip.