One of my friends decided that today was Billy Joel Tuesday, which–as I’m a child of the ’80s–is the sort of thing I can get behind; unfortunately, given how neither Billy Joel nor his music fall under the banner of homo things, this is really just an excuse to post the video for “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and marvel at its real star: that kitchen.
That kitchen is like a cross between a history lesson in American kitsch aesthetics and a museum of pop culture tchotchkes throughout the ages. In hindsight, it all looks rather garish and camp, particularly the late 80s, but that doesn’t come as a particular surprise. After all, the 80s was all about shoulder pads for women, which are only acceptable when you’re Joan Crawford. Or starring in an episode of Dynasty:
That’s not to say I’m complaining, though. No no, when it comes to that kitchen, I want to go to all of theres, so let’s all sit back and enjoy the video for Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire”:
Or, as I still think of it to this day, “The Video Where Nobody Asks Why the Fuck There’s a Time-Traveling Blind Man in Their Kitchen.”
Much love to Karrie for the inspired idea.
Talk about bringing up memories from middle school