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Good evening, Jack here. February 10 always makes me think of the day a loud new rock record hit the racks and every kid with a cheap stereo turned it up. Wait till you see the one that did it. And we are taking a little drive in a boxy old 4x4 that looked tough just sitting still, my brother wanted one bad. Brings it all back, doesn’t it? |
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#1 · This Date Back Then
A quick hop back to one real moment from the golden years that had folks talking.
Van Halen Drops Debut Album
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On February 10, 1978, Van Halen’s first album hit shelves and shook the rock world. It climbed into the Billboard Top 20 and went on to sell more than ten million copies in the U.S., earning Diamond status and inspiring a generation with Eddie’s fiery guitar work. Click to see the tracks that ignited a legend. Learn more. |
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#2 · The Car We All Wanted
Slip back into the driver’s seat of the American machines we circled in the brochures.
1984 Jeep Cherokee 2-Door 4x4
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This 1984 Jeep Cherokee 2-door 4x4 was the square-shouldered workhorse we all pictured by the curb. It stickered around $9,995 new, and Hagerty puts a good driver today near $6,400. The little 150-cube four makes 86 hp, and that tough unibody used about 3,200 welds. Click for the value chart and the specs. |
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#3 · Corner of America
One small patch of town that shows how everyday America grew up around us.
Portland’s DRINK 7UP Corner, 1976
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That DRINK 7UP sign at NW 37th and Sandy in Portland could wake you up from half a mile off. The tower started as a “world’s largest milk bottle,” about 75 feet tall, and the 7UP lettering sat on that corner for over 50 years before it came down in 2002. Click for the full photo and the timeline of what replaced it. |
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#4 · The Ad You Still Quote
A commercial or print ad whose lines still pop into your head at the oddest times.
Charmin’s “Please Don’t Squeeze the Charmin” Spot
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“Please don’t squeeze the Charmin!” was Mr. Whipple’s big line, and it ran from 1964 to 1985 in more than 500 commercials. Ad Age even ranked the campaign among the top 100 of the 20th century. I still hear it in the grocery aisle. Click to watch the full spot and catch him sneaking a squeeze. |
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#5 · Where Are They Now?
Checking in on the faces, shows, and products we grew up with to see where life carried them.
Mr. T, From Club Bouncer to TV Icon
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Mr. T burst out of Rocky III in 1982, earning a reported couple hundred thousand dollars and stealing the movie. The A-Team made him a household name, and today his net worth sits around $20 million after books, TV, and charity work. I always liked his heart under the chains. Click to follow the full road and what he is up to now. |
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#6 · Your Memory
A shared moment from you, the reader that could have come from any of our family albums.
Ruth’s Summer Sprinkler Night, 1962
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Tonight’s ‘Your Memory’ comes from Ruth in Kansas, thinking back to a plain old summer night in 1962. She says her dad set the sprinkler just right, and all the kids took turns running through it, laughing and slipping on the grass. Her mom waved from the porch with iced tea. My dad always said simple fun lasts the longest. |
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#7 · Nightcap Quote
One last quote from a familiar voice to end the night right.
Charles M. Schulz on Simple Joy
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Tonight’s Quote comes from Charles M. Schulz, who reminded us that “Happiness is a warm puppy.” That is plain talk, and it still holds up after a long day. My dad always said joy hides in small things. If you want the full story behind the man who drew it all, learn more about him here. You might smile at what you find. |
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See you tomorrow. Same time, same station. – Jack |
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