Nickelodeon helped define '90s TV shows
If there was one channel that could sum up my childhood, it was Nickelodeon.
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If there was one channel that could sum up my childhood, it was Nickelodeon.
Sure, Disney movies were all the rage when we were kids. But what about those other animated films we loved to death? Yes, I’m talking to you, “The Brave Little Toaster.”
If you’re truly a ’90s kid, your first pet probably wasn’t real.
“Me love you.” Every Furby owner remembers this phrase and probably looks back on it with dread.
I guess it was sort of weird for me at 5 years old to have a black Power Rangers backpack — it was probably better suited for a boy. That was just it, though: I didn’t just like the Pink Ranger like the rest of the girls in my class. I loved each one equally.
We all remember the ’90s for its unforgettable pop music. However, what stands out even more is the amount of one-hit wonders that spewed from recording studios during this time.
Before the days of Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber, there was a group of singers that made music impossible not to sing along to — back when MTV and VH1 actually played music videos 24/7 …
To those who have been reading my blog and did not have cable as a child, I apologize. I realize that not everyone was this privileged, and so I bring you some non-cable programming …
If you don't know who loves orange soda, this blog probably isn't for you.
Every Friday night when I was about 10 or 11 years old, I would tune in to ABC's "TGIF" segment and watch one of the most-loved ’90s teen sitcoms: "Boy Meets World." I couldn't wait to see what crazy adventures Cory Matthews and Co. would get into. And to fawn over Shawn Hunter, of course. What a babe.
"Johnny Tsunami." "The Thirteenth Year." "Brink!" Ring a bell?
We all remember Polly Pockets. Or at least, many of the girls do. A miniature dollhouse that could fit in your pocket? That may have been the best idea ever. At least for a few years.
Students will have food for thought when UF hosts the first Florida Food Summit next week.