Please remember the traditional definition of autumn:

When the leaves fall from the trees.

NOT when the snow falls from the sky.

Please remember The Langoliers

I can't remember that much about this Stephen King novel-turned-TV movie. All I really remember is an empty airport in an empty desert with no sound and no nothing. And then these silver spiky Pac-Men chew through the ground and through time. That's it.

Please remember Japan

I didn't until Lissa moved there. Now it's all I think about.

please remember the phrase "same diff"

I remember this almost daily.

please remember "the sign" by ace of base

I guess as a 10-year-old I wouldn't realize how utterly ridiculous this song and its video are. Seriously, there is an actual "sign" floating around the video that is a little too similar to that symbol Prince started going by that one time. What does this sign mean? Is it a character in some alphabet? Some sort of glyph meaning "break up with your significant other, now"? Either way, this song was a very important part of pop culture in my fourth grade class.

While we're at it, why don't we just remember Ace of Base's entire career, which must have lasted all of six months. There were other big ones, like "Don't Turn Around" (which was so powerful to me) and "All That She Wants" (which I thought was talking about a literal baby, like she just wants to have another baby and then she'll be out). I remember listening to my Ace of Base tape on a car trip once (which was apparently titled Happy Nation??), and my older brother told me that it wasn't even music, it was just a bunch of repetitive synthesized beats. Well, that may be true, but it sure is catchy. I played at least two Ace of Base songs at a recent dance party that were very well received. Speaking of partying, that concert video of "All That She Wants" makes me wish I could see them live, because par-ty!

please remember jergens original scent lotion

The delightful cherry almond smell of Jergens lotion will always remind me of my grandma and I think my mom too. It really smells so good and sweet. My sister tried to tell me the generic brand was just the same, but I doubt that. I bought a big pump bottle of it the other night and I swear it's already paid for itself.

Maybe I'm the only one who thinks about this.


UPDATE
I just read the label on the bottle and look what it says!

A sentimental journey in every Cherry-Almond scented drop, this part memento/part body lotion transports you back in time as it transforms dry skin into captivatingly soft skin. Smooth on this timeless formula daily for 24-hour moisturization and comforting relief that helps eliminate dryness.

Made with a rich blend of moisturizers to soften skin and the signature Cherry-Almond scent cherished by generations.

please remember "we are the world"

How could we forget USA for Africa's super-collaboration charity hit? There are so many stars on this roster that I can't even begin to name them. And anyway, you have to watch the video to get the full effect of all the charity.

The YouTube description sums it up pretty well:

its by michael jackson and a couple of people. and its super touching :]

Please note:

• 1:18 Fullest Body Shot: Michael Jackson
• 1:54 Best Duet: Dionne Warwick & Willie Nelson
• 2:13 Most Pained Expression: Bruce Springsteen
• 2:20 Cutest Participant: Kenny Loggins
• 2:52 Dumbest Ad Lib: Cyndi Lauper
• 3:00 Most Underappreciated: Kim Carnes
• 3:47 Most Pleasant Surprise: Bob Dylan
• 4:19 Dan Aykroyd?
  
• 4:51 Best Musical Banter: Bruce Springsteen & Stevie Wonder
  
• 6:44 Best Thumbs-up: Lionel Richie
  

please remember the 49th street galleria

I mostly remember the exterior architecture of this Murray, Utah wonderland. It was like a futuristic, space-age castle. Inside it had everything a family entertainment center could need: rides, go-karts, air hockey, a bowling alley, skating, miniature golf, some sort of baseball, and probably way more that I can't think of. I remember it being so big and so cool that figured I could never fully utilize all it had to offer. I guess that came true, because now it's a huge buffet.

I also remember wanting desperately to go a Crystal Gale concert there because it was happening exactly on my fourth or fifth birthday, but then again that may have had nothing to do with the 49th Street Galleria.

please remember pogs

Seriously the weirdest trend ever.