About this dive

Nostalgia is a huge thing in our culture. It seems that anything older than twenty years is bound to make a comeback or has already made one. Sadly, we also live in a culture where short attention spans are the norm. Anything older than last week tends to be dismissed as "uncool" or "out-of-date." 

However, there are brave souls out there who buck this trend and do their best to chronicle nostalgic things. I consider myself a member of this club. I'd consider myself an anomaly of my generation (the so-called Millennials). My music playlist is about 98% pre-1990s music, ranging from Buddy Holly to Gary Numan, Muddy Waters to Pat Benatar. My movie collection ignores most post-1992 films, focusing more on the decades of the 1930s through the 1980s. I know my way around Pac-Man or Super Mario Bros., but give me an XBox 360 and a copy of one of the Halo games, and chances are I won't last a minute. CGI is persona non grata in my movie collection, but older styles of SFX like stop-motion animation and animatronics are always welcome.

One thing I love about retro pop culture: just when I think I've discovered everything out there, something totally new and exciting comes across my radar. That is why I rarely visit movie theaters to see new films or wear the latest fashion trends. I'm dedicated to preserving the past which I never got to experience first-hand.  Through reviews, photos, memories, and (hopefully) interviews, I'll take you on a journey through the past. We'll observe everything from territory wrestling (back when the U.S.A. was divided into roughly 30 or so wrestling territories, as opposed to today's national monopoly run by the McMahon Mafia, err, Family) to the atomic/outer space sci-fi/horror movies of the nifty fifties. No matter how obscure it is, I'll give it exposure here.

Caveat: I may occasionally cover some current television shows, movies, video games, etc. if they have a connection with yesteryear. One example is Pawn Stars. I love watching Rick Harrison and the guys observe and buy items from virtually all fields of culture. You'll definitely see coverage on that fine show along with History Channel's other nostalgia-friendly programs, American Pickers and American Restoration. I must warn you this: if you're looking for ruminations on Lady Gaga, Twilight, or The Office, you've showed up at the wrong joint. I do have my standards when it comes to what I want to discuss!

I want this blog to be like a restaurant of sorts: it has a specialized menu that caters to a specific audience. While some might consider my blog to be for a "niche market," there will be no shortage of topics to cover. Have fun reading what I have to post and spread the word to friends and family. I leave you with these parting words: Retro is not just a state of mind, it's a way of life! 

Catch you on the flip side