Twenty Things of the 90's

Ahhh, the 90's. The days of my childhood. I've come up with a list of twenty great things from that blessed decade. This is for all you people who remember what it feels like to push a VHS tape into a VCR. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the nostalgia!

1. The best darndest TV shows that ever existed.
   
   
   That's right, folks. The 90's rocked the house with television for kids. I still am a devoted fan to most of these shows, including (but definitely not limited to) Arthur, Boy Meets World, Recess, and Spongebob Squarepants.
   
   
   
2. Skip-its
   
   Either you or someone you know had one of these. I totally owned one; it was purple, and I was awesome at it.
   
   
   
3. Reading Rainbow
   
   "Butterfly in the sky
   I can go twice as high
   Take a look
   It's in a book
   A Reading Rainbow!"
   
   Gotta love that LeVar Burton. He's like the Old Spice guy of the 90's.
   Also included in the cool shows list are: The Magic School bus, Mr. Rogers, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
   
   
   
4. Scooters
   No, I'm not talking about the mopeds that every BYU student seems to own. I'm not talking about those at all. I'm talkin' bout the old school, hard-core, totally awesome Razor scooters. You are not a true 90's child unless you spent your summers riding around on one of these bad boys.
   
   
   
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
   
   ...makes me hungry for pizza, every time. Without fail.
   
   
   
6. Whatever the heck THESE were called...
   
   You remember these...they were all stretchy and cool and everybody had at least one. No idea what they were called though.
   
   
   
7. Fresh Prince
   
   "Now here is a story all about how, my life got flipped-turned upside down" *Cue everybody and their dog finishing the entire theme song* This show is where my love for Will Smith began. And just because I know you all want to listen to the song now, here ya go: Click HERE. Also, the Carlton Dance (yes, click that one too) remains one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
   
   
   
8. Nintendo
   
   
   The one that started it all. Nintendo. Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt are awesome. And if THIS song doesn't bring back all your childhood gaming memories, I feel extremely sorry for you.
   
   8b. Rollercoaster Tycoon & Sims
   I couldn't resist putting in a tribute to the classic computer games as well. Sims was always great for seeing how many ways you could kill off your virtual person, and RT was just pure awesome.
   
   
   
9. Bubble Tape
   
   
   I learned how to blow a bubble with Bubble Tape. No lie. I also love that zebra gum that had stick-on tattoos on the wrappers, even though the gum's flavor only lasted for about 3.2 seconds.
   
   
   
10. Pokemon
    
    "It's super effective!" Ohhhhh, yes. The original Pokemon. The cards, the show, the game, you name it. However, the original 150 are the only ones I accept. And no matter what you say, Charizard (and/or Charmander) will always be my favorite.
    
    
    
11. The Backstreet Boys
    
    
    The soundtrack to the 90's. Also included in the mix were N'Sync, Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Nirvana, Avril Lavigne, and many more.
    
    
    
12. Slap bracelets
    Just another thing that defined you as a 90's kid.
    
    
    
13. Bill Nye the Science Guy
    
    "Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!"
    My dad reminds me of him. A lot.
    
    
14. Beanie Babies
    I always wanted to find one with the same birthday as me. But for now, I'll settle with my hedgehog that I named Giacomo.
    
    
    
15. The Babysitter's Club books
    
    Also classic but not pictured: "Goosebumps" and "Animorphs". I promise, if you went to school in the 90's, you've read one of these books.
    
    
    
16. The Oregon Trail Game
    
    
    The very best part of computer class in elementary school. Except when your family dies of dysentery or the measles. Then you feel all responsible for their deaths.
    
    
    
17. Tamagotchis
    These were a huge deal. Your very own hand-held digital pet. I have known girls - and boys, for that matter - to cry when theirs died because they didn't feed them enough. True story.
    
    
    
18. The Sandlot
    "You're killin me, Smalls!" Arguably one of the best (non-Disney) films of the 90's. That dog scared the crap out of me as a little kid, though. If you grew up in the 90's and didn't see this movie, shame on you.
    
    
    
19. Furbys
    
    The creepiest toy ever made. Seriously.
    
    
    
    
    
    And last, but most certainly not least...
    
    
    
    
20. DISNEY MOVIES!!
    
    I am a complete and total Disney nut. I absolutely adore the classic Disney movies (with the exception of Snow White..I hate that one). I can quote these movies to no end, and I will sing every song word for word. Lucky for me, all the classic movies came out when I was a kid. I even remember watching the trailers for a few of them. Lets just list some of those beauties, shall we?
    
    
    • Aladdin
    • Cinderella
    • Beauty and the Beast
    • Mulan
    • Toy Story ("Siiiid, your poptarts are ready!" "ALL RIGHT!!")
      
    • The Lion King
    • Robin Hood
    • The Goofy Movie
    • The Emperor's New Groove
      
    • Pocahontas
    • Tarzan
      
    • The Little Mermaid
    • Hercules