Does anybody think it's too early for 90s nostalgia?  I do, but it seems more reasonable every year.  In 2001-2002 when I first saw inthe90s I thought "Is the creator high on crack?" (sorry Chucky)  But the early 90s are truly ready for nostalgia now in 04-05.  But it won't be until 2008 or so that the 90s will be ready as a whole.

It seems like retro fashions and music don't become trendy until they're 20 years old, while things that are only 10 years old are considered kitcshy and passe. I think this trend really started in the early 1970's, because the public was jaded after Vietnam and the Watergate scandal, and they looked back fondly at a more simple and innocent time, the 1950's. Thus the popularity of "Happy Days" (and its spinoff, "Laverne and Shirley"), Sha-Na-Na, "American Graffiti," plus many covers of 50's songs done by artists in the early to mid-70's. In the 80's there was somewhat of a 60's revival, and in the 90's the 70's became hip. Now, I'm not in tune with popular culture as I used to be, but as far as I know the 80's revival hasn't really hit full steam yet.
    I think the reason behind the 20-year retro cycle is that popular culture (music, in particular) is geared towards people in their late teens/early 20's, especially college students.  So when people from that age group see things that are 20 years old, it reminds them of their early childhood, as in, "Wow! I haven't heard that song since I was 6 years old!"
    So I wouldn't expect 1990's trends to really come back for another 10 years.

I feel a bit nostalgic for the early 90's these days - I can't believe 1990 was 15 years ago already!

I feel a bit nostalgic for the early 90's these days - I can't believe 1990 was 15 years ago already!

Ditto ... though I can't remember the early 90s.  I think the early 90s are nostalgic to some extent now because many things from then are often confused with stuff from the actual 1980s.  I mean "GTA: San Andreas", set in 1992, is more a late 80's-early 90s West Coast setback than a full-off 90s flashback.

I feel a bit nostalgic for the early 90's these days - I can't believe 1990 was 15 years ago already!



Believe that.you aren't getting any younger. ;)



Howard

Believe that.you aren't getting any younger. ;)



Howard


I am! I'm 20! I have a lot of mileage to go on this speedometer!

I am! I'm 20! I have a lot of mileage to go on this speedometer!



I'm gonna be 31 in March Angel.I'm not too far from 40. :P



Howard

I hated the 90's. In the 90's, I wanted to re-live the 80's. In the 00's, I want to re-live the 80's. Heck, in the 70's, I couldn't wait to live the 80's.

I'm gonna be 31 in March Angel.I'm not too far from 40. :P

Howard


Howard new picture?  I gotta tell you, you are official eye candy.  Looking goooood!  ::)

I'm gonna be 31 in March Angel.I'm not too far from 40. :P



Howard


Ange. Not Angel. It's Ange. There's no "L" on there.  ::)
I have the same problem in the Yahoo chat rooms.

Howard new picture?  I gotta tell you, you are official eye candy.  Looking goooood!  ::)


Thank You. :)


Howard

Ange. Not Angel. It's Ange. There's no "L" on there.  ::)
I have the same problem in the Yahoo chat rooms.



Oh I'm sorry Ange.My mistake. ;)



Howard

I'm gonna be 31 in March Angel.I'm not too far from 40. :P



Howard


Don't talk that way dude!!!

You are only 1 year older then me!!!  I am 29 and will be 30 later this year, I hate it when people around my age round themselves up so much like that.

Turing 29 this coming July.  ::)

I feel a bit nostalgic for the early 90's these days - I can't believe 1990 was 15 years ago already!


Same.

Don't talk that way dude!!!

You are only 1 year older then me!!!  I am 29 and will be 30 later this year, I hate it when people around my age round themselves up so much like that.


I'm sorry Chris.Did I upset you in some sort of way? :(



Howard