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March 14, 2026
The Chevrolet Concours - Apparently a real car

The Chevrolet Concours - Apparently a real car

Strangeness abounds when you're an American car company trying to survive the mid-70s.

March 13, 2026
The Alpha Bits Treehouse Gang

The Alpha Bits Treehouse Gang

I tell all the young people this is actually what life was like growing up in the 1970s.

February 4, 2026
Admittedly, our expectations were low

Admittedly, our expectations were low

There was a time when "The Bell System" connecting a voice phone call from your landline to another person's landline was a remarkable technological achievement.

December 14, 2025
Quirst ... Quirst? ... That's not real

Quirst ... Quirst? ... That's not real

There was a lot messed up about the 70s. How far off the rails did our society go? I give you ... Quirst

December 6, 2025
Cool enough for a (1980) Camaro

Cool enough for a (1980) Camaro

It's hard to blame the hero of this 1980 Chevrolet Camaro commercial for being super un-cool. Not much was cool in 1979/1980. But the Camaro did sort of look cool, even if this guy did not.

December 2, 2025
This crosses a line - even for Hormel

This crosses a line - even for Hormel

Hormel meats weren't good, except that they were delicious. But sometimes ... there's just a line nobody should ever cross, not even Hormel. I have found that line.