Tag: growing up in the 80s

Serpentorslair Staff · August 4, 2026

Growing Up in the 80s Part 2: Destro’s Birth

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s garage birth story, baby delivered by police officer, childhood memories of the 1980s, Destro Designs, Destro’s Birth, growing up in a small town, growing up in the 80s, nostalgic personal story, true family birth story, Viper Den Studios1 Comment

By Destro Designs–Viper Den Studios I’ve had many nicknames throughout my life, and well into my twenties, one of them was “Jesus.” I’ll tell you why. My parents were teenagers when I was born, so they both still lived with their parents. My mom lived in an upper-middle-class home up on the hill, while my dad lived in a flat down in the ’Burgh. They were both so young, and my mom’s parents were pretty strict, so they didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant. However, legend has it that my…

We Had It So Good. So, So Good. – Part 1

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s culture, 1980s memories, 1980s nostalgia, 80s kids, 80s toys, BMX bikes, Destro Designs, G.I. Joe, Gen X childhood, growing up in the 80s, Laser Tag, nostalgic storytelling, retro childhood, retro toys, Saturday morning cartoons, Stranger Things, toy collecting, Transformers, vintage action figures, Viper Den Studios1 Comment

By Destro Designs – Viper Den Studios This last week I saw so much ’80s toy content in my timeline that I couldn’t help but think we had it so, so good. People have been saying it for years, and to a certain extent that’s exactly why Stranger Things became such a phenomenon. The show absolutely nailed what it felt like to grow up in the 1980s. Honestly, the early ’90s were just an extension of the ’80s—with worse clothes and, largely, worse music. The thing that really got me…

Before the Internet: Why the 1980s Might’ve Been Peak Human Living

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s nostalgia, 80s childhood memories, 80s family life, 80s lifestyle, analog life, before cell phones, cassette tape memories, growing up in the 80s, life before streaming, life before the internet, pre internet era, retro living, simpler times, unplugged life, video store nostalgia0 comment

I know every generation says their “back then” was better—but I’m telling you, the everyday world in the 1980s wasn’t just different. It was a lifestyle that felt fully alive. Before the internet, before cell phones, before streaming, life had a kind of weight to it—in the best way. Moments didn’t get swallowed by notifications. They landed. They stayed. Back then, you didn’t “scroll” when you were bored. You went outside. You rode your bike until the streetlights came on, and somehow that was a real rule with real consequences.…