Let us take you back to the 80s, the neon decade that promised everyone a shot at being awesome… unless you were one of us, the proudly uncool.
While MTV kids strutted around like they invented swagger, we were at home programming our Timex Sinclair, taping “Star Trek” reruns, and wondering why our hair refused to defy gravity like everyone else’s. We lived in a world of crooked glasses, tangled joystick cords, and parents who thought a trip to RadioShack counted as “going out.” Our bike had a wobbly wheel, our lunchbox smelled like yesterday’s bologna, and our idea of rebellion was staying up to beat Level 2 on the Commodore 64.
And you know what? It was perfect. Because the uncool kids were the ones who actually remember the 80s: every awkward snapshot, every bad haircut, every glorious, nerd-filled moment. Welcome back. The unpopular crowd has been waiting for you.
1
Where Coolness Went to Die
Camp Echo, 1984.
2
You're Hired!
"Photo I took while working at McDonald’s in the late 1980s."
3
The Ultimate Nerd Throne
Boy using the Commodore 64.
4
Gaming While Grandma Judged Every Move
Young boy playing video games and grandma watching.
5
Braces, Books, and Brilliance
Too much hair, no sense of coolness.
6
Nerd Girl, No Apologies
Glasses and no social skills.
7
A Room Filled With Pure 80s Awkwardness
Girl in her room.
8
Argentina Meets the Timex Sinclair
Timex Sinclair 2068, Argentina, 1987.
9
School Day, Zero Swagger
Kids about to go to school.
10
The Most 80s Bike Reveal Ever
Kid with his new bike.
11
Burger Station
"Photo I took while working at McDonald’s in the late 1980s."
12
Future Tech Wizard
Nerd with a computer.
13
Certified Nerd Since Birth
1982 nerd.
14
Chuck E. Cheese Delivers Justice
Chuck E. Cheese vs a kid.
15
Arcade Legends
Kids at the arcade.
16
Board Games and Zero Swag
Kids playing board games.
17
Critical Hit to Their Coolness
Kids playing D&D, 1986.
18
Dungeons, Dragons, and Zero Social Skills
D&D nerds.
19
Peak Nerd Energy
Nerding out 80s style.
20
Zero Cool Points
"Photo I took while working at McDonald’s in the late 1980s."