I think this is the first cassette I ever owned.

Try always used to make me feel sad when it would come on the radio.

My knowledge of American geography was better than my knowledge of literary techniques as a kid since it bothered me that the song was about ocean front property in Arizona.

The one with Fishin' in the Dark on it.

I still think Forever and Ever, Amen is a sweet love song.

The Hardy Boys was my favorite series as a kid with the first few Casefiles books being favorites. I think I must have read over a hundred of them. I haven't really returned to them without a nostalgic lens, but they were so monumental to my childhood they're ranked highly here.

Calvin and Hobbes began appearing in newspapers in 1985, but was first released as a collection in a book in 1987. It's hard to express how great Calvin and Hobbes is. I can't believe it was ever a comic strip in a newspaper.

Great book from a classic Canadian children's author.

Another great children's book, this one about surviving in the Canadian wilderness.

A classic graphic novel.

Endlessly quotable.

I didn't see this movie until recently. Holly Hunter absolutely blew me away and I'm happy that I'm still finding great 80's movies.

The only cop I trust.

A few problematic lines, but a film with two former American governors that is still a classic in my books.

A classic anti-war movie.

It's one of my least favorite LucasArts adventure games since it's still possible to die in this one, but it's the birth of the SCUMM engine so it's still a classic.

Likewise, the first Leisure Suit Larry game is not really that good, but it's the only Sierra series from the 80's that I enjoy.