Live chat: Feeling sorta lizardy today
Another Sunday of boring NFL games and hangover nursing (I feel like the gung-ho iguana from The Last Starfighter), so you know what that means: Live chat with the Stuck in the 80s gang.
We got started at 3pm eastern time on Saturday, and it looks like the die-hards finally called it quits about 11 a.m. after writing more than 600 comments. Wow.
Next time, I promise more advance notice on our chats. But keep your eyes open, because we'll do them often -- especially when it's time to debut a new podcast episode!
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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Oh dang, Brad! You joined in a wee bit late.
I just want everybody to know I DID go to bed last night and sleep off the dither this all day chat caused me.
I'm working today. So, you won't see much of me. DO NOT WORRY! I'm ok lol
Happy New Year everybody!!! xoxoxx
Posted by: Marissa | December 31, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Did I miss the memo? Chat? Quel?
Posted by: Brad | December 31, 2007 at 04:24 AM
Did I miss the memo? Chat? Quel?
Posted by: Brad | December 31, 2007 at 04:19 AM
Alllll right nooow......baby it's alllll right nowwwww.....
Posted by: Al | December 30, 2007 at 11:55 PM
You groupies still going?
Posted by: Al | December 30, 2007 at 11:46 PM
Ending with Steve's opening post...
Soooo lonely.. so lonely...
(crickets... crickets)
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 11:05 PM
Indeed! :) sweet dreams
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 11:05 PM
Yeah, think I'm going to hang around till the end of this football game. Need to see if I win the football pool. It only has a few more minutes!
Night Marissa...it's been fun hanging with you all day!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Just left a comment for Bassnote on his myspace page. I think it's pretty cool that we're hooking up on myspace because of the blog/podcast!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 11:02 PM
Ok, I need to mosey. I think we've proven we're "devoted" and it's safe to go. lol
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 11:02 PM
i work tomorrow and tuesday. idiotic!!
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 11:01 PM
Sean is really costing me a fortune with iTunes this weekend.
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 11:00 PM
LOL.. Pepe Le Pew! LOL!
Yeah, that's early, but I have to get up by about 4:15 - 4:30ish! UGH! The older I get, the harder it is to get out of bed in the morning. And it's stupid to have to work tomorrow anyway. I'm off Tuesday, but we have to work tomorrow! Just plain stupid!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 11:00 PM
wow! that's way early, Carla.I'll be up by then, but I'm not due in until 9. My boss bleached the top of her hair, and colored the underneath and front chunks nearly black. She's my age and looks like Pepe LePew
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:56 PM
I agree Sherrie.. it's been great! I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be around myself. I have to be at work by 6:30 in the morning.
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:53 PM
I'm back from my motherly duties...getting a preteen to go to bed is like wrestling a bear! Now I'm gonna run and clean up the house while listening to the newest podcast. It was supercool chatting with everyone!
Posted by: Sherrie | December 30, 2007 at 10:47 PM
LOL... I'm dancing on my knees in my spinny desk chair (to the song on Sean's blog).
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:46 PM
Thanks for the heads up Marissa... great song!
BRB, need to take the dogs out!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:46 PM
With the way he and Sean have talked about Steve's snoring.. you'd think you and I could here it from Tenn and Illinois??
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Carla and BAssnote (if you're here) Go to Sean's blog and listen to the song he has posted. It's so good lol
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:40 PM
i'm thinking steve is snoring away by now
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:40 PM
OH.. yay... Marissa is still here! I know, I know. It was you, me and Steve here hours and hours ago! Talk about numb body parts!!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:39 PM
(crickets crickets)
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:38 PM
Did everyone just drop off?? Yoo Hooo??
Hey Bassnote.. how good is this band you have on your myspace page "Journey Unauthorized"?
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:37 PM
CRAZY~~ and we've been here for all of it. Now, what's crazy?
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Is this not like the craziest thing?
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:30 PM
610 comments, Stevearoonie!!!
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Well, I don't think my class even got their s*** together enough to get our class reunion planned. I mean it's almost our 21st anniversary now and still no word! Bunch of lazy people!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:25 PM
Back in a bit....gotta drag my 11 year old son to bed NOW if he's staying up until midnight tomorrow.
Posted by: Sherrie | December 30, 2007 at 10:25 PM
I remember my older siblings talking about their 25th high school reunions and me thinking, "man! what a bunch of old people!" UGH! I'm one of them now.
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:24 PM
Bassnote.. approved the friend request!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:23 PM
Thanks Carla, I just sent you a request.
Posted by: Bassnote | December 30, 2007 at 10:22 PM
I didn't attend my 20 yr. The 10 yr was dreadful. My 25th (in 2008) promises to be much better. Nutrisystem here I come!
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:21 PM
I get called Ma'am at least once a week, but ***hopefully*** that's due to the nature of my job- I'm a school librarian and some of the overzealously polite kids call all the female teachers and staff maam.
Posted by: Sherrie | December 30, 2007 at 10:21 PM
Well, in GA it's very common place for people to refer to a woman as ma'am. However, when a man I found attractive called me ma'am, and i realized it was because I was "older" I wanted to run home to my rocker and start collecting cats and order doo-dads from QVC.
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Sherrie... I know the feeling. I have several friends I keep in touch with from my grad year. And they totally sucked when it came to putting our 20th reunion together.
I'm envious of Steve.. he said his was the BEST!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Bassnote.. last name is Bryant!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:18 PM
Didn't you hate that Marissa, the first time you were called ma'am? I mean, I remember where I was, and I swear time just stopped, and what there was of my short life, just flashed before my eyes. Ma'am.. when did I become a Ma'am???
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Carla, I just tried to send you a friend request on myspace, but it said I had to know your last name or e-mail address.
Posted by: Bassnote | December 30, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Class of 87 rocks huge Carla! (OK, maybe my 20 year reunion SUCKED huge..but I do seem to recall that we rocked back then!)
Posted by: Sherrie | December 30, 2007 at 10:15 PM
I don't think Steve is "here" at the moment lol
I graduated HS in '83.
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Can't wait for the smack, ma'am!!!
MinA
Posted by: Mike in Austin | December 30, 2007 at 10:15 PM
If you do, I'll smak ya!
Oh, some guy called me ma'am today. ARGH!
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:14 PM
Sherrie.. we graduated the same year!! 1987 Whoo Hoo!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:13 PM
gotta run, Angelina is hailing me downstairs. I'll add you guys to myspace shortly. All the love, stay safe and Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Mike in Austin | December 30, 2007 at 10:13 PM
Surely not Marissa! I mean, Steve's in his mid 50's right? :)
Posted by: Sherrie | December 30, 2007 at 10:13 PM
Can I call you mom Marissa?
Posted by: Mike in Austin | December 30, 2007 at 10:12 PM
Mike... Sent you a friend request!
Posted by: Carla | December 30, 2007 at 10:12 PM
I think I'm the oldest person in here at the moment.
Posted by: Marissa | December 30, 2007 at 10:12 PM
Carla, I joined under Mike and Angelina. Wait, maybe Michael and Angelina. Does that help?
Posted by: Mike in Austin | December 30, 2007 at 10:11 PM