the 80's truly have struck back

Look around you. Does it seem odd that the decade everyone has always claimed to be so bad and cheesy is suddenly back, but cleaned up and modernized a little? Thank you, VH1, for bringing back our love for the 80's. It's fucking everywhere now. Felix Da Housecat's new album is all 80's electronica, FeFe Dobson looks like a black and Canadian version of Punky Brewster (or a cast-member of "Kids Incorporated"), today's popular rock bands combine the lovely dance beat of disco hi-hats and the cookie-cutter craftiness of their song composition (i.e. the la-di-da happiness of The Strokes or the stunted Oi-wanna-be-ness of Franz Ferdinand). The Yeah Yeah Yeahs remind us why Siouxsie and the Banshees had such a following and the Cure and Morrissey have new CDs!

The chicks that habitate Sunset Strip hang-outs sport neon off-the-shoulder tops with ruffled skirts, but have nixed the acid-washed anything. Super-hold hairspray is an important accessory again.
Their male counterparts have been flipping up their polo-shirt collars and now spend just as much time on their hair, yet don't seem to have any exciting styles to show for it.
Walk into a Footlocker, and all the old Jordans are back....as well as other old school Nikes, Reeboks, Adidas and Kangols (where are my LA Gear and British Knights in all this!!!)
I went to a club last week and the Robot is back.
Oh, and don't even get me started on Von Dutch.

I find all this kinda cool...especially since i love the 80's so much. Yet, i'm annoyed that buying a pair of OLD STYLE nikes costs $65. Your company came up with the idea for this shoe 20 years ago....you haven't really done anything new to it....what's with the price!

I've lost my way with this post....but, either way....I welcome the 80's back with open arms. i just hope that the next trend doesn't bring back the early 90's....more New Jack Swing is just unecessary.