If you could go back, what year would you choose?

[Turbo-87]

I realize we are all different ages, but if you could pick a year to go back and re-live from your life, what year would it be and why?

For me, it would be 1985.

There were so many good movies that year, like Back to the Future, Rocky IV, Commando, Rambo 2, Weird Science, The Goonies, etc. I contend that 1985 was the best year ever as far as pop-culture goes and Stranger Things only helps make that point. Fashion was pretty cool, with shows like Miami Vice leading the way. People were getting online with modems, dialing into BBS systems downloading jpgs over xmodem at a lightning-fast 1200 bps and posting messages before the advent of email and forums. The Commodore 64 ruled the planet for home computing. There was no social media ruining everything and the world was a much smaller place. Malls were a place to hang out with friends, visiting arcades and the food court, spending all of your lawn mowing money.

One of the biggest shocks was Coke changing their formula, a far cry from what we have experienced in 2020. Michael Jordan was NBA rookie of the year.

 

[Ronaldo]

1963........................Saturday November 23, 1963 in particular. To talk to family who have passed.

 

[r2473]

1963........................Saturday November 23, 1963 in particular. To talk to family who have passed.

Is your dad JFK?

 

[Ronaldo]

Is your dad JFK?

No, was in school Fri the 22nd for the last time, moved at 9 am the next day. Btw, my school and church were torn down the next year.

 

[Sudacafan]

I realize we are all different ages, but if you could pick a year to go back and re-live from your life, what year would it be and why?

For me, it would be 1985.

There were so many good movies that year, like Back to the Future, Rocky IV, Commando, Rambo 2, Weird Science, The Goonies, etc. I contend that 1985 was the best year ever as far as pop-culture goes and Stranger Things only helps make that point. Fashion was pretty cool, with shows like Miami Vice leading the way. People were getting online with modems, dialing into BBS systems downloading jpgs over xmodem at a lightning-fast 1200 bps and posting messages before the advent of email and forums. The Commodore 64 ruled the planet for home computing. There was no social media ruining everything and the world was a much smaller place. Malls were a place to hang out with friends, visiting arcades and the food court, spending all of your lawn mowing money.

One of the biggest shocks was Coke changing their formula, a far cry from what we have experienced in 2020. Michael Jordan was NBA rookie of the year.

Agree. 1985, not too shabby.

 

[TheNachoMan]

I love corny 80s action movies. By far my favorite movies to watch

2012 was a good year. I’d go back there happily

 

[Sudacafan]

Nobody with a brain could vote 2020.

 

[r2473]

Btw, my school and church were torn down the next year.

Are you Anabaptist? Guess you had to high tail it out of there before you were burned at the stake (for your own good).

 

[Mark-Touch]

1963.
Thursday November 21, 1963 in particular.
I would have called Jack to warn him to stay away from Dallas the next day if he valued his life.

 

[Tennis_Hands]

 

[Bartelby]

I think he was already warned, but ignored the advice. But, in any event, the warnings were about demonstrations and the like.

1963.
Thursday November 21, 1963 in particular.
I would have called Jack to warn him to stay away from Dallas the next day if he valued his life.

 

[MichaelNadal]

1985 is every single thing. Can't go wrong choosing any year from 83-2003. It all went downhill after that.

 

[RS]

2011/2012.

 

[MichaelNadal]

2011/2012.

How old are you?

 

[RS]

How old are you?

In my 20s.

 

[MichaelNadal]

In my 20s.

Makes perfect sense then
The most recent year I'd probably go back to is 2012 as well, mainly bc of all the good friends I had and how often we would hang out. Now we all live in different places.

 

[Rosstour]

2006.

It was my last year of being single (25) and I really enjoyed it with a few amazing women.

But there's a lot of things I would do over. My precious and rare car got stolen that year because I didn't park in my usual place. And I made some really bad decisions w/$.

 

[MichaelNadal]

To re-live because it was awesome: 2007

To re-do differently: 2004

2007 was everything. 2008 too, just great times.

 

[Rosstour]

2007 was everything. 2008 too, just great times.

How old were you? I just edited my post btw. 2004 had a few missteps but 07 had way bigger and sadder ones.

 

[RS]

Makes perfect sense then
The most recent year I'd probably go back to is 2012 as well, mainly bc of all the good friends I had and how often we would hang out. Now we all live in different places.

Tennis was so ace in 2012 too.

 

[MichaelNadal]

How old were you? I just edited my post btw. 2004 had a few missteps but 07 had way bigger and sadder ones.

2007 I was 21/22 tennis was epic af, was in my first apartment, had wild times w friends, I LOVED my job, and I had my Tiburon

Still miss that badass red and black interior lol

 

[esm]

Nobody with a brain could vote 2020.

huh - you want to re-live 2020 again?

 

[Sudacafan]

huh - you want to re-live 2020 again?

No, please

 

[MichaelNadal]

Besides this overblown mess with the virus, 2020 has been a good one for me.

 

[Crocodile]

Not sure if I want to put a specific year on it as every year has its pros and cons, but I do think the 80’s was a good time. Here’s a good concert in the 80’s if you have the time to watch;

These guys played great music and enjoyed their jobs as musicians. GE Smith is a fantastic guitar player.

 

[Ronaldo]

Are you Anabaptist? Guess you had to high tail it out of there before you were burned at the stake (for your own good).

Catholic

 

[chrischris]

Not sure if I want to put a specific year on it as every year has its pros and cons, but I do think the 80’s was a good time. Here’s a good concert in the 80’s if you have the time to watch;

These guys played great music and enjoyed their jobs as musicians. GE Smith is a fantastic guitar player.

Philly Sound.. Nice homage to their citys originals

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

1972. Age 14. I did an absolute 360-degree turnaround in my personality, my ambition completely left me, everything I could possibly do wrong, I did. And thus started a lot of changes, indeed a changed life, for sure.

 

[tennytive]

I realize we are all different ages, but if you could pick a year to go back and re-live from your life, what year would it be and why?

For me, it would be 1985.

There were so many good movies that year, like Back to the Future, Rocky IV, Commando, Rambo 2, Weird Science, The Goonies, etc. I contend that 1985 was the best year ever as far as pop-culture goes and Stranger Things only helps make that point. Fashion was pretty cool, with shows like Miami Vice leading the way. People were getting online with modems, dialing into BBS systems downloading jpgs over xmodem at a lightning-fast 1200 bps and posting messages before the advent of email and forums. The Commodore 64 ruled the planet for home computing. There was no social media ruining everything and the world was a much smaller place. Malls were a place to hang out with friends, visiting arcades and the food court, spending all of your lawn mowing money.

One of the biggest shocks was Coke changing their formula, a far cry from what we have experienced in 2020. Michael Jordan was NBA rookie of the year.

Don't forget Da Bears!!

 

[DSH]

 

[Lleytonstation]

1994.

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Do I get to keep my memories from my past life?
Then very very early, like 1999 or so.

If not, I wouldn't relive anything.

 

[r2473]

1972. Age 14. I did an absolute 360-degree turnaround in my personality, .

 

[SinneGOAT]

Hah I just caught it!

 

[SinneGOAT]

I’d go back to about the mid to late 2000’s. The 80’s would be interesting, but I would take the internet over Arpanet.

 

[TheNachoMan]

1994.

Grandpa Lleyton

 

[SystemicAnomaly]

2016. The first 10 months looked pretty good -- before the unthinkable happened.

 

[Rago]

Being a dinosaur nerd, I'd like to go back to one of the years during the Cretaceous period.

 

[chrischris]

Im not sure I would like to go back.. The past is a bit overrated maybe..

 

[chrischris]

The future looks better.

 

[mixtape]

 

[chrischris]

Might as well jump..

 

[Steve0904]

Can't really pick a single year. Back when I was a child or a teenager though and played all the classic SNES and N64 games. Played and watched Pokemon (and Digimon) after supper and then DBZ at night. Back when the HP books were coming out new, and I was a much bigger wrestling fan than I am now.

And yes I am a massive nerd and proud of it.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Can't really pick a single year. Back when I was a child or a teenager though and played all the classic SNES and N64 games. Played and watched Pokemon (and Digimon) after supper and then DBZ at night. Back when the HP books were coming out new, and I was a much bigger wrestling fan than I am now.

And yes I am a massive nerd and proud of it.

Couldn't agree more. Who wouldn't wanna go back and have their mom making an epic dinner, and it be a weekend and you're just playing video games?

 

[Steve0904]

Couldn't agree more. Who wouldn't wanna go back and have their mom making an epic dinner, and it be a weekend and you're just playing video games?

Yeah, really not a care in the world. Running around at night playing spotlight or some other game.

Truthfully, I just broke out the SNES this past weekend and finished DKC 3 in 2 hr 50 mins. I think it might be my best time ever so I haven't lost anything yet.

 

[MichaelNadal]

Yeah, really not a care in the world. Running around at night playing spotlight or some other game.

Truthfully, I just broke out the SNES this past weekend and finished DKC 3 in 2 hr 50 mins. I think it might be my best time ever so I haven't lost anything yet.

I want a N64 so bad so I can delve into Mario 64/Pokemon Stadium/Diddy Kong/Mario Kart whenever I want

 

[Steve0904]

I want a N64 so bad so I can delve into Mario 64/Pokemon Stadium/Diddy Kong/Mario Kart whenever I want

I have one. I'm looking at it right now.

 

[MichaelNadal]

I have one. I'm looking at it right now.

Im so mad lol. I want one BAD

 

[Steve0904]

Im so mad lol. I want one BAD

LOL. Really though, I want to go back to when I got legit excited for things happening for the first time. The shock and awe I felt when Goku turned SSJ against Freiza. I'd say you have no idea how excited I was, but you probably do haha. Or finding a secret in a video game that you looked for for days and calling all your friends. Them being as excited as you were. Getting a brand new HP book as soon as it came out and reading it in like a day, even if it was 700 pages lol.

Back to when John Cena was a rapper and you weren't laughed at for liking him, quite the opposite actually.

 

[MichaelNadal]

LOL. Really though, I want to go back to when I got legit excited for things happening for the first time. The shock and awe I felt when Goku turned SSJ against Freiza. I'd say you have no idea how excited I was, but you probably do haha. Or finding a secret in a video game that you looked for for days and calling all your friends. Them being as excited as you were. Getting a brand new HP book as soon as it came out and reading it in like a day, even if it was 700 pages lol.

Yeah in some ways I think humanity has peaked lol. I don't think being a kid will ever be as fun as it was pre-cell phone/internet days.
So many epic things I wish I could experience for the first time again. Def those DB moments.... Iconic. Reading the HP books, epic Peak WWE moments There is truly nothing like watching the Namek saga for the first time.