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Do you love big hair and shoulder pads? Or is flannel and ripped jeans more your style?

In this episode we pit our two favorite decades against each other in four categories- Audio, Visual, Playable, and Overall. Who will you root for?

There can only be one!

NOTE: Thanks to Steve Spears of the Stuck in the ’80s podcast.

Break Song: Michael Jackson Vs. Nirvana “Smells like Billie Jean”

Show Notes:

• Stuck in the 80’s podcast
• Little Shop of Horrors
• ABC’s T.G.I.F. Lineup (”This song is soooo funky! ” -Nelson)
• Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Extended Intro
• Pokémon
• Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson
• My So-Called Life
• Video Games Console list

NEXT EPISODE : Macking For Geeks Part 2

• 3D portion of the #Grammys – completely underwhelming and unnecessary. FAIL #
• I'm going to write a letter to Robert Zemeckis and James Cameron urging them to begin a Mo-cap adaptation of The… http://bit.ly/aIWgaU #
• ZOMG 10 mins until #LOST #
• So wait, is that the end of the #LOST premiere? #
• Well that was interesting… Wasn't expecting 3 hours of #LOST. What did everyone think? #

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Mr. Plinkett — the possible murderer behind the brilliant 7-part Star Wars Episode I review — returns with his thoughts on “Avatar” to tide us over until the Attack of the Clones review is released. And, of course, it’s amazing.

YouTube – Part 1, Part 2

I don’t know how, but this guy always manages to perfectly nail the things I want to express about these movies, but can’t find the words to because of my anger or lack of eloquence.

Red Letter Media, the group behind these reviews, also has a new webzone up — http://redlettermedia.com

Ever considered the Smurfette Principle, aka The Token Chick, in children’s media? Well, you should. Allow Nostalgia Chick to break it down for you.

Direct Link.

A former classmate of mine compiled this thoughtful article of sex/dating advice from WOW players, part of a geek culture series (the previous was advice from the D&D set.)

Enjoy! http://advice.nerve.com/2010/01/29/sex-advice-from-world-of-warcraft-players/

They DO know a little about role playing..

If you’re a frequenter of the internets, most likely you’ve already heard about the iPad, the new Apple product that’s a cross between an iPhone and a regular Mac laptop. It kind of reminds me of the Apple “Knowledge Navigator,” a product concept shown in this video from 1987.

Proponents are calling it a Kindle-killer; however, unlike the iPhone, consumer feedback seems to be squarely divided on this shiny new gadget. Best Roof Talk Ever posted this amusing reaction. What do you all think?

• NYGC Classic: CG or Not CG? Is 2D dead? Are computer graphics overrated? The debate. http://www.nygeekcast.com/?p=166 #
• This week on the NYGC, we're recording '80s vs. '90s. Which side of the fence are you on? http://bit.ly/4LJ39k #
• This does not necessarily encourage me to play the game. http://tinyurl.com/ykrbf4j #
• Is this '80s or '90s? Sometimes the lines are blurred. Either way, it's terrifying. http://tinyurl.com/yzlokev #
• Regarding our upcoming '80s vs. '90s episode… many people seem to be coming out in favor of the '90s. But… why?… http://bit.ly/bwfzPS #

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