A sociological discovery, Blondie, and the 1980s in general

Last week, a few days before Halloween, I found myself at the pub with a nice crew of people.  Squee, the Shlesbian, Squee's brother (and Squee's brother's girlfriend), and the Shlesbian's boyfriend (who really needs a nickname on this blog!).  We had a few drinks while watching the hockey game, and all was well in the universe.

Of course, every single waittress was dressed up in one costume or another.  I made a sociological revelation that night, which I will have to write an academic paper on, one of these days. 

See, it's a well advertised fact that there is a certain subset of girls that like to "sluttify" costumes, because this is the one time of year they can get away with it.  These girls leap at the chance to show skin, packing into skin tight nurse or cat outfits.  However, based on my observations, waittresses (who, if they want to make decent tips, make it a point to show a little leg and cleavage) do the exact opposite on Halloween - they "prude up".  I wholeheartedly approve.

Anyways, we were served by a waittress who told us her costume was a tribute to the 1980s.  How she was Debbie Harris from Blondie, who was "total 80s." 

"Um.  You know Blondie isn't really from the 80s, right?"

"What?"

"The band broke up in, like, 1981 or something.  Their last hit was released in 1980." 

"Yeah, the 80s...."

I didn't want to get into an argument with a very nice waittress about this.  So I'm posting it here.  If a band's last big hit was in 1980.... they are not a "band of the 80s".  Just so you guys know.

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