O Mundo de Claudia: Childhood Nostalgia

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June 26, 2006

Childhood Nostalgia

Tough times, the late 70's and early 80's in Portugal. But my parents have always spoiled me. Still do.

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Never understood this Barbie thing. My Sindy Ballerina was the cutest.

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The Fonz action figure with moving thumbs. Can't believe I thought Henry Winkler was a hunk. And I loved watching Happy Days. What was I thinking?? (it could be worse, I could find Richie Cunningham cute - but I didn't)

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I could spend hours making Mickey catch the rolling eggs. A bit numbing though.

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Great success with friends and family. An italian cult object, a Mupi Super 8 projector. I had Disney tapes. Fun!

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And my ZX Spectrum, of course. But I've written a whole post about it. I miss my Spectrum so much. I miss BASIC. 16Kb were more than enough. So odd.

Posted by claudia

Comments

10 print "16k was all you needed!!" 20 GOTO 10

Posted by ricardo at June 27, 2006 05:57 AM

awmygod!! that's the geekiest comment ever on this blog :-D

Posted by claudia at June 27, 2006 08:20 AM

Some sweet reflections on essence of Barbie-ness: http://openbrackets.com/article/746/booby-trap

Posted by matthew at June 27, 2006 12:27 PM

Hehe, fun link. I don't hate Barbie, I just wasn't afflicted by the mania. Oh. Having an array of pink accessories got on my nerves a bit. Hated pink as a little kid.

Posted by claudia at June 27, 2006 11:27 PM

Você é portuguesa Cláudia ? Adorei seu blog, beijos. John Lester

Posted by john lester at June 28, 2006 04:29 AM

txiiii zx spectrum... maravilha... tttththththtitiiiiiititititititiiiiihihsshshsas e depois jogava-se heheheh

Posted by indigente at June 28, 2006 05:16 PM

the handheld games are cool! never played them or with the dolls either. i prefered reading children's books and playing with radio controlled cars...'if you don't change your way you'll grow up to be a lesbian' [!!!] :D well well... -------- drinking Superbock and watching Pt-Uk match

Posted by Saudades at July 1, 2006 04:43 PM

darn it! forgot about my matchbox cars! I did play with dolls and cars, much more versatile! :-D

Posted by Claudia at July 2, 2006 08:56 PM