Kicking it Old School in your Apartment
Posted on December 13, 2009
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Rumor has it that you like to kick it “Old School” style. Well, why not let your Apartment reflect it?
There are a number of really cool and inexpensive things that you can grab to give your apartment a little “Old School” Flava’. If you’ve been thinking about doing some cool things with your apartment that take you back and now you may have a little gift cash or gift cards to spend, consider some of the following:
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Nintendo Power - No, I’m not talking about the silly video game magazine that kids used to ache for in the 80’s. Rather, I’m talking about setting yourself up with a system that can play all the old games like Mario Brothers, Tetris, and Zelda. A system like the FC Top Loading Nintendo System that will play all of your old school NES cartridges without any errors. This little machine is really sweet! I recently got one and it works incredibly. I have been trying to break my old records on all my games since…..except…now I’m playing them on a BIG SCREEN!
Bottles and Cans….Just Slap Your Hands- Seriously. Hit up thrift stores, junk shops, and E-Bay for cool looking old bottles like the 80’s glass Dr. Pepper bottles or other stuff like that. You can find a ton of great stuff that you can line the top of your cabinets or window sill with that will help with that old school flavor.
Boom Box- And I am not even joking. No apartment can really be classified as “Old School” if it doesn’t have a boom box that is easily carry able over one shoulder as you stroll down the street!
Movies!!!- Okay…so….there is no justification for keeping old VHS tapes around, but….start expanding your DVD collection to include the movies that really ring true for the 80’s and 90’s. You can grab a ton of DVD’s like The Goonies, Weekend at Bernies, Dirty Dancing, Top Gun, Rambo, and Die Hard for really cheap at most electronic stores. And come on…you can watch these over and over again…can’t you? I know I can and I make my friends too!
T-Shirts and Album Covers - Get to a craft store and buy a few matching frames. Then dig through your closet, head to a thrift store, and search online for Old School t-shirts and album covers. You can frame these timeless treasures and throw them up on one of your walls to create a retro-walls that is sort of like a museum of cool. You could also search for old toys like GI Joe’s, Ninja Turtles, M.U.S.C.L.E.S., Barbies, and Care Bears to line some shelves with and show your appreciation for the classics. My buddy, Schultz, framed all of his old Garbage Pail Kids. It looks really cool.
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There are tons of organizations who will help people who are in your situation. If you contact any social service, they will be able to help you find a place to stay (mostly for free) and hook you up with things such as food stamps and medical insurance. If you don't know where to start, a great place to start is your school counselor. She will have all the local places to contact (I'm in education, and have helped many families contact these agencies to help them.) I hope this helps.
I know this is a joke and if it aint… lol! You deserve it for being so stupid and letting it happen!
Four years is nothing girl !!!
Me and my guy have 9 years between us, and we're an absolutely perfect match. Im 17, he's 26. And hardly anyone bats an eyelid at that.
It's about how well you click, and how similar your wants and needs are. It doesn't matter how old either of you are, as long as your'e at a similair mental age. As long as you guys seriously care about each other, can entertain each other, and find each other interesting then there is no issue.
Your mother is over-reacting, 4 years is nothing. She should know age is pretty irrelevant once your'e an adult.
Hope that helps
El x
Depends on the state law for consent. Could be statutory rape even with the father's consent.
And sometimes, kids are kids, and they screw up their lives no matter what you try to do. Some of them are just no-win; this is probably one. I'd get ready to be a grandparent.
sounds like hes a great guy. I don't see any reason why you should leave him. And by the way most guys suck at sex by default you have to guide and teach them. The same things don't even work on different women sometimes so don't be afraid to tell him what you like. He obviously would want to please you.
Sounds like the neighborhood grouch. Take your shoes off in the house – sometimes that can make your tread heavier. That should take care of the running around and stomping complaint. The water thing could be from any one in the complex – most complex's share water pipes, and it can be very confusing on who is doing this. Your best bet is to take your concerns to the landlord before he does and state your opinion. Usually, you won't get kicked on based on hearsay like that tho. Good luck.