I’ve heard the story time and time again. The year was 1985, I was 2 years old. My dad was the father of 8 children, a Vietnam war veteran, product of the early civil rights movement, and was bitter from the years of oppression he went through as a black man in the 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s. My father saw his grandfather killed in cold … Continue reading Testimony: How God Rescued Me From The Chains Of False Religion
The internet of the 1990s! Do you remember America Online (AOL) and Netscape Navigator? Who remembers Ask Jeeves and the early versions of Internet Explorer? There was nothing like hearing that static noise coming from your modem before connecting on a dial-up connection. The 90’s references in this video were amazing, as cheesy as the acting was! I remember the first time that I discovered … Continue reading Reflecting On The Internet Of The 1990s!
In year 23xx, the world as we know it was peaceful. After decades of war, bloodshed, and tears the planet Thothar was finally at peace. The robot apocalypse was over and humans finally began to rebuild their broken world. A world once ruled by depression, anxiety, mental illness, and evil was no more. Also, the ways of the past had been completely forgotten. As the … Continue reading The Official Vintage Retroman Video Game Story
I’m just a pink puff/ looking to eat lot’s of random stuff/ such an unlikely hero, some people say i don’t look so tough/ But i say, you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover/ because in Dreamland i promise you will never find another/ Hero/ My name is Kirby and i came on the scene/ in 1993 battling King Dededee on your screen/ So … Continue reading Kirby, Lit In Dreamland!! A Rap By V.R.
I have always admired people with talent that are not afraid of thinking outside the box when using their gifts. After watching this medley, i was highly impressed! The combination of instrumentation with their vocals creates a feeling of both retro and modern nostalgia! I watched this video several times! The transition of the songs are excellent, and i love the costumes they created for … Continue reading The Superb Mario Medley Is Truly Superb!
It is so rare to find true friends. If you were born in the 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s, think back to how many friends you had growing up. Now link that to today. What type of correlation do you see? Truth be told, lifelong friends are a rare commodity. Our experience sends us through many twists and turns. The stresses of life can make people … Continue reading Memory Lane Moment’s Part 5- Capitalize On Close Ties- The Formula
Verse 1- Do my eyes deceive me?/ Could it really even be?/ This lady of the purest attraction/ Is sitting right here next to me/ If cloud 10 was a such thing/ And not a fantasy/ You make me feel like a new man/ I love the way that you love to love me/ Chorus: And I’m grateful… And i love how you’re loving me.. … Continue reading “A Vintage Style Of Love”- Love Song by Vintage Retroman
A retro reset, a rebranding of sorts. I truly believe that mentally, i am stuck somewhere between the early 80’s and late 90’s! I have now been blogging for about 9 months and i am loving it! Despite struggles and hardships in my personal life, i view my blogging as a source of intellectual refuge. I love touching people through originality! From “Pac-Man Poetry” to … Continue reading Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself, My Name Is….
(Federation Police roll call) Samus Aran! Samus Aran! Are you here? Do you copy? (Samus hesitates, thinking to herself) “Uggh, I am so sick and tired of these meetings.” She then whispers to her squadmates Kreatz and Mauk, “Don’t you guys ever get tired of these long drawn out meetings by chief?” They respond with with a low yet resounding “yes”. (Samus speaks to Federation … Continue reading Samus- Destined For Greatness- Part 2 (The Special Assignment)
Ok vintage retro fans out there, time for another retroquiz! Let’s test your soul music knowledge and see if you can name that singer/group! They convinced the whole world that “ain’t no woman like the one they’ve got!” They pose the question, “Could it be we’re falling in love, with you baby?” This soul singer compared his woman to a “starship”, which happened to be … Continue reading Fun V.R. Retroquiz 7- 60’s/70’s Soul Music, Name That Singer!
