Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman is atop my list of shows I’m embarrassed to admit I watched with mom back in the day.  That said, it’s clear why my father always stuck around for the hour of Wild West medical drama - Jane Seymour. So what if the above outfit never actually appeared on the show. ...

Every guy’s top 5 list of childhood video games includes Contra, and here’s a great parody of a movie trailer for it produced by Black20: I love the live-action version of the levels where you’d lay down and shoot up the screen.  The only thing this trailer is missing is an ‘up...

June 14, 1991:  Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves opens in theaters June 15, 1994:  The Lion King premieres June 17, 1992:  Philadelphia 76ers trade Charles Barkley to Phoenix Suns

I forgot the internet was even around in 1996, and it’s impressive that the NBA was forward-thinking enough to promote their website back then.  This commercial features footage from the movie Space Jam as well as R. Kelly’s unforgettable track “I Believe I Can Fly.” Here’s...

1993… Nolan (Singing to himself): Well, everybody hurts sometimes, Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes… Nolan: Damn. I can’t get that song out of my head. I wonder who sings it? Kids these days and their grunge music. Announcer: Now Batting… for the Chicago White Sox…...

Last night this guy on NPR was talking about how memorable kids shows like icarly and Drake and Josh are these days. So I started thinking… what shows do I remember most from the 90’s. What made them stick out from the rest. Without doing any research, I summoned my mind grapes to make my...

Not a whole lot going on pop culture-wise this week in the 90s: June 7, 1993:  Prince celebrates his birthday by changing his name to a symbol June 10, 1997:  Kevin Brown of the Florida Marlins no hits the San Fransisco Giants

Looking good in the 90s was tough on so many levels. Think about it: Parachute pants and oversized flannel shirts flattered no one (especially if worn together. Eeek.) Overly layered hair (read: “the Rachel”) only worked if you were, in fact, Jennifer Aniston. Doc Martens in any form should...

While everyone was freaking out about the impending computer-caused world explosion, Nike produced this awesome spot: