by Shawn Robare | May 3, 2019 | Branded in the 80s, Read
I’ve been a fan of Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) since I first saw his HBO special with my mother one summer weekend in the early 80s. The humor was perfect for my age, and just raunchy enough at the corners that decades later I’m still finding new bits...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 29, 2019 | Branded in the 80s, Read
Most times when I watch movies and TV I can’t help but go into a sort of Knight Rider-esque Super Pursuit Mode. It’s like I divide my attention evenly between soaking in the story, the technique, and the production design. I’m not claiming any...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 28, 2019 | Branded in the 80s, Read
If there’s one thing that running an 80s-themed website has taught me over the last 13 years it’s that one has to really be proactive in order to avoid sadness and ennui that future nostalgia will inevitably bring. Nostalgia is by nature one of the more...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 27, 2019 | Branded in the 80s, Read
It’s been a few years since I added an entry into my wax wrapper museum here at Branded, but I was cleaning out a drawer this morning and stumbled on three wax wrappers that I’ve been meaning to scan for like three years. These wrappers are from one of my...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 25, 2019 | Read
When it comes to Branded, I typically like to stick to writing and reminiscing about the late 70s and 80s through the perspective of a kid. I was a kid at the time after all, and there was a lot of culture that completely flew past my naïve radar. As an adult I look...
by Shawn Robare | Apr 18, 2019 | Branded in the 80s, Read
There are a million things that I love about my wife, but one of the things that I am coming to appreciate the most is her vision for making our home more than just a home, making it our dream home. Though I have a bit of flair in how I like to decorate or set up my...
