Pages Tagged “1980s”

Reviews

Ready Player One (Book) ★★★☆☆ Ernest Cline
Back when I read it, the nostalgia and scavenger hunt were enough for me. Now, not so much.
Ready Player One (Movie) ★★★★☆ Steven Spielberg
Better than I expected, having soured on the book by the time it came out. Not a straight adaptation so much as a rewrite of the same premise that’s more character-driven and yes, more cinematic. With Spielberg.

1984 Olympic Torch Runner
In 1984, the Olympic torch relay for the Los Angeles games ran down my street. I took this photo at age 8, the first time I tracked a subject’s movement.
(Jul 2012)
Why the 1990s are Back
Elements of the 1990s are creeping back into comics, music, movies and TV. Pop culture nostalgia runs on a 20-year cycle, and the 80s are on their way out.
(Apr 2012)
Watching the Space Shuttle Land in 1988
When I was 12, I went to see the Space Shuttle land at Edwards Air Force Base. I took an SLR and telephoto lens. With the shuttle program ending, I’ve scanned the photos.
(Jul 2011)