It’s 1983 and you're playing Star Wars at the arcades for the first time, after watching the movies. Words cannot describe it.
For perspective: other popular games around that time were Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Qbert, Joust, and BurgerTime... all great in their own way. But Star Wars literally catapulted you into a whole new universe.
The graphics were nuts, and so were the digitized voices and sound effects straight from the movie (“Use the Force, Luke!”). To top it all off, John Williams’s iconic score delivered maximum nerd chills.
This game will forever be linked to one of the best arcade eras ever.
On this date in 1985, "At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters was featured on NBC's "Family Ties" during the beginning of Alex P. Keaton's relationship with Ellen Reed, played by Tracy Pollan, whom Michael J. Fox would later marry.
BITE-SIZED FACT | The song had originally been released in 1981, but its exposure on "Family Ties" sparked a major revival. It eventually reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1987. #80s
Well, it was Nico AND JKidd. Both. Let’s be 100% clear about that.
And I get it. It devastated me too.
But I’ve been a fan of the Mavs since 1980. I’m not gonna let those two dudes steal all of my basketball joy.
The hoop gods looked down on our wronged and sorry souls, with just a 1.8% chance at the #1 pick, and miraculously blessed us with yet another chosen one. Our third.
I’m not gonna miss this ride.
And I’ll be rooting for 77 in whatever uniform he wears until the day he retires. He’ll always be one of ours.
But I still love the Mavs. And those bad men are gone and can’t hurt you anymore.
September 24, 2000
The 49ers' Terrell Owens desecrates "The Star" at Texas Stadium.
Cowboys Emmitt Smith and George Teague respond in kind to defend their home turf.
THROWBACK: When Peyton Manning and Tony Romo combined for 920 passing yards and nine touchdowns in one of the wildest shootouts in #NFL history.
Romo: 506 yards, 5 TDs
Manning: 414 yards, 4 TDs
The #Broncos won 51-48 on a last-second field goal.
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"Follow your enthusiasm. It's something I've always believed in. Find those parts of your life you enjoy the most. Do what you enjoy doing."
#HappyBirthdayJim
On this date in 1992, "Mad About You" starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt premiered on NBC.
BITE-SIZED FACT | Reiser and Hunt played newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman, and the show's very first episode revolved around the couple trying to find some alone time after five months of marriage. #90s