Peace, Love & a Whole Lotta Funk!

My name is Jason, but some folks call me Tad Funky!

I'm a proud, card-carrying member of Generation X. I grew up in the fabulous, far-out 1970s, survived the totally tubular 1980s, and strutted into adulthood during the 1990s. And let me tell you, what a wild, wonderful, wonderfully weird ride it's been!

I come from a time when Saturday mornings meant cartoons and sugary cereal, phones had cords, music came on vinyl and cassette tapes, and the only thing we needed to entertain ourselves was a bicycle, a little imagination, and strict instructions to be home when the streetlights came on.

I remember disco balls, bell-bottoms, platform shoes, roller rinks, arcade games, Atari, Rubik's Cubes, Walkmans, boom boxes, and the glorious arrival of MTV when music videos were actually MUSIC VIDEOS!

From disco and classic rock to new wave, punk, synth-pop, hip-hop, and dance-floor anthems, the soundtrack of my generation was nothing short of spectacular. And the fashion? Honey, we had shoulder pads, parachute pants, leg warmers, acid-washed jeans, and enough hairspray to punch a hole in the ozone layer!

Was it all fabulous? Absolutely not. Did we think we looked fabulous? You bet your sweet cassette collection we did!

I've always loved the music, fashion, art, humor, pop culture, and wonderfully outrageous creativity of those decades. The world was changing, technology was exploding, and somewhere between disco fever and the dawn of the internet, our generation developed a personality all its own.

And that's where Tad Funky comes in!

I created Tad Funky as a colorful celebration of everything that made growing up Gen X so unforgettable. It's a little retro, a little rebellious, occasionally snarky, delightfully over-the-top, and always unapologetically funky!

Here you'll find original designs, funky apparel, nostalgic gifts, digital goodies, and a healthy dose of humor inspired by the decades that raised us.

But Tad Funky is about more than merchandise. It's about celebrating our memories, embracing our individuality, laughing at ourselves, and remembering that getting older doesn't mean we have to become boring.

After all, we may have traded our roller skates for reading glasses, but we've still got plenty of groove left in us!

So whether you're a fellow Gen Xer, a retro-loving Millennial, or just someone who appreciates a little vintage fabulousness, welcome to my funky little corner of the universe.

• Stay groovy.
• Stay fabulous.
• Stay a little weird.
• And whatever you do, never lose your FUNK!