Going to the Value Village Thrift Store in Atlanta in 1989

The Value Village was a mega-thrift-store in Atlanta operated by the Kidney Foundation. Nelson found many items he wanted to purchase that day. His shopping advisor was Tom Zarrilli - Atlanta's King of Schlock. Video by Nelson Sullivan

[@chinobambino1407]

dude this guy was so ahead of this time... his vlogging techniques aare what vloggers use now... and for 1989 equipment pretty nice

[@AH-fl4lx]

Go bills

[@mikekaraoke]

That Video Camera he is using is older than 1989 more like 1986 mate

[@kianafox9028]

jason9022 he’s actually pretty calm but you were obviously trying to make a homophobic insult so I’ll leave you to your ignorance

[@yaz5236]

@jason9022 stfu

[@GetJesse]

jason9022 shut up idiot

[@gardnsnakejake7876]

Honestly he made a more entertaining vlog back in 1989 than a lot of vloggers make today.

[@lamberto4332]

What makes him interesting is the fact that keeps it simple and its way back to the past, lovely times.

[@missarizala]

I totally agree. He keeps it simple and interesting.

[@jellyacc]

@@lamberto4332 and the music❤😊

[@apersonwhoknows]

He was more ahead of his time and smart about it.

[@kennith98]

I agree

[@katiedunlap235]

the gum, the rainbow scarf, the carefree tone of his voice. People say he wasn’t of his time because I don’t think he cared about time. He just lived every second to the fullest as we all should. RIP.

[@TimeWisely]

Well said friend, and I completely agree. This man just lived life to the fullest, it's sad to say, but today the world is just so much more bleak, I wasn't born in this time period, however, these videos really serve as a time machine, and it's just blatantly obvious just how much simpler times were, for everyone. Nowadays, it's just so much more bleak, violent, and so much crime, with the constant fear of worse in the future, I wish the world was still so simple, humans were still so pure just a short time ago. RIP

[@RemoWilliams1227]

​@@TimeWisely I was born in 79 and would not trade my upbringing in the 80s and 90s for anything. People were optimistic about the future, unfathomable now...

[@BooBearBoo]

This whole experience is just so ASMR For me. His voice, his gum chewing, the sound of his shoes his, his calm demeanor, being told the prices as he shopped, All so soothing.

[@italoblu]

The shoe click is amazing

[@blunder1591]

Think it's great the way he stares at the camera as if he was looking at an audience, not knowing how many would see this

[@IPRAstrong]

he knew

[@Indiana-Yonez]

@@IPRAstrong you think so? even way back in the 80s? he probably just did it for his spouse and kids?

[@tristan6509]

@@Indiana-Yonez he's gay...

[@Indiana-Yonez]

@@tristan6509 Well gay people can adopt kids lol

[@tristan6509]

@@Indiana-Yonez true, but I don't think he adopted any kid before dying

[@Meachumz]

I thought he was at the thrift shop right at the beginning lol

[@GreenLight380]

me too

[@shmattice888]

Same he walked threw like 8 different doors

[@AdhamOhm]

Same here. I thought to myself "why can't the thrift shops in my neighborhood be this cool?"

[@POLOAZTECA]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kungpaopizza2126]

Did y’all know he died like right after finishing up this video collection at 41??

[@cw1919]

I'm a straight married man & I just cant get enough of him...I just want these videos to never stop..Its like U just want to be his friend & climb into the video & go back in time & tell him lets go to the Drs ..your gonna have a major heart attack & they can save your life. .Unfortunately he was gone a few months after this video..Makes me Soooo SAD..😭..Still resting in PEACE Nelson..Amen..🙏

[@jasonbarron3047]

watching wont turn you gay brother 🤣

[@muzhikforchaplin1203]

Whenever I get sick of where I am in life I just watch Nelson's videos

[@ariannapac6535]

Me too ..it's like a reset button

[@Galaxie500IN]

I am doing the same. It takes me back to my younger days, and I want to jump into the video and go find my friends and family who are gone now and just hug them all so hard.

[@kingkong4720]

Four months later he dies of a heart attack. Too sad. He'll always be the first Vlogger. And damn the 80's look gold. Seriously wish he was still here.

[@daveypassey]

did he have a heart condition or something?

[@GreenLight380]

did he?

[@kingkong4720]

Dave Passey He died of a heart attack.

[@kingkong4720]

SourK365 Yeah. I just searched it in google. Till today I honestly thought this guy was the one posting all the videos from his camcorder. But no it is someone related to him by a guy named Dick. Basically these videos are a donation after Nelson's death to NYC's University's Fales Library & Special Collections.

[@sweetsuzie9346]

I thought he died of AIDS....💐 love his vlogs.

[@bigmoneysteppa]

Dude is a time traveller.

[@nadiasultana7283]

Yes i believe so.

[@njc84]

Lol it's kind of funny if you imagine he's from our time and keeps going back to the 80s to film and then uploads the videos in present day.

[@olgajones5037]

I think so too LOL

[@LeBaldJames23-]

Rip cat and human

[@mahomiebelieber4lif]

The rainbow scarf gives it away

[@bellasullivan2995]

This is so bizzare. I’m a teenager, and I grew up going to this exact thrift store with my grandma all the time. Randomly pops into my recommended, not only does it make me nostalgic but it’s insane to see what everything in Atlanta looked like 30 years ago.

[@AxelMartinez-gv6dp]

Where was this located? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@blzr5508]

@@AxelMartinez-gv6dp 1395 columbia dr, decatur

[@travismcferrin3070]

I went to it 30 years ago when I lived in candler park

[@hooligan2005]

Hopefully society will still exist in 33 years and you will realize how funny your statement is

[@doylehargraves9243]

Before it became a zoo

[@veryfungamesawesome]

As someone who wanted to experience life in the 80’s, I love this. Seeing all the old style cars on the road and seeing stuff from the 80’s at Value Village. I instead grew up in the early 2000’s.

[@johnwalker7592]

But... Growing up in the early 2000s was amazing. Almost every country in the world hadn't censored the internet yet! You could go from a bland programmer to millionaire over night with the creation of the right kind of website. The internet is the last wildwest before humans achieve space exploration..

[@aimlesslost]

Was alive as a kid during the 80’s .. much of it sucked and brought us to how things are now , but yes it is interesting to see real footage .

[@dinolemma]

I was born in 81 it was a great time to be alive lol.

[@yasmeen8097]

I was born in 86 and lived in Atlanta. It’s interesting to see how things were when I was a toddler lol

[@ayushgaurincredible]

@@yasmeen8097 you were 3 back then and I was 1. I think he had held us back then in his lap. 🤣

[@philipksick6810]

I love how Nelson always introduces animals to the camera by saying their names. I love his tenderness towards animals. I love the times he made drinks and food from his mother’s recipes. Like everyone has said so many times, I wish he was still around today. I hope somehow he knows that thousands of people watch these videos decades later and love them.

[@rolokinz6278]

A legend 💞💞💞💞

[@Mr.Obongo]

He really does seem like a chill down to earth friendly guy who can get along with anyone. Rare to see that kind of character in people.

[@strnglhld]

Mr. White How sweet you are. ❤️

[@user-ou2ty3ts6k]

Trust and believe... HE KNOWS!

[@sitonmyfacekatebush3905]

That is a definite sign that he was someone very special. And it is absolutely amazing that is forever immortalized on video like this. Clearly a rare type of human!

[@Oscaxr]

The original “come thrifting with me”

[@CatchafireforGod]

The best come thrifting with me I have ever seen. Especially we he saw something a friend of his would like and bought it for them.

[@lisaellis2593]

@Konga 5000 ?Exactly!

[@sandraabbot109]

I am so heart broken. I never got the chance to meet him. But he left this legacy. So greatfull. I am 65 and still feel greatfull. RIP my brother. Thank you for all of this. You Mr. Nelson were way ahead of your time. Gone to soon ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jackiekelly9791]

The way he speaks is so wonderful and unique!! Its really elegant and like something you dont hear anymore.

[@jenniferday6940]

How is he holding that camera so effortlessly?! And thinks to film himself... unheard of back then! These have to be one of a kind.

[@KrysDlite]

Jennifer Day Jennifer! (It’s Krystal) Hey girl! 👋🏽 I love watching these videos, too. This man was definitely a trailblazer. I wish he was still around.

[@ZnenTitan]

Yep. One shot flows into another just as smooth as maple syrup.

[@itannoysme3348]

Not unheard of back then, Jennifer. I actually was around then.

[@ZnenTitan]

Nelson Sullivan. And yes he seems to have had some real arm strength. The one I found listed was the Kycera KD-200, and before that (In the mid-80's) an even bulkier machine. (BTW, check out all his videos of 80's nightlife)

[@dr.nug7103]

Dacia Sandero guys what’s it called

[@gostappi306]

I find this surreal because as someone who never experienced this era it’s strange to think how- despite the changes in society- the lifestyles of everyone in the 80’s, even 30 years ago, it is eerily similar

[@yourneighbor6957]

It doesnt even feel like your watching something from the past

[@yourneighbor6957]

Very true I see more and more amazon Van's everyday, starting to see them more than us postal, ups etc.

[@nunyabizwacks6711]

Its only 'eerie' if you didnt live during those times

[@dinobird64]

As someone who lived during those times the changes between then and now are by and large technological (the internet, social media). For people of a certain age it really wasn't that long ago.

[@microsoftsam_yt]

@Konga 5000 It sounds like YOU are the one who doesn't go out anymore. They go thrift shopping in this video - plenty of people still do that today even though they have iPhones.

[@Blck7]

Why is this dude so god damn cool? Hes like straight up a character out of a movie. Every sentence seems so deliberate. lmfao

[@masonhawkins7372]

These videos remind me of how precious life is, and how VALUABLE time is. Our lives are short, love your friends and family, especially your pets as they are only here for small portions of our lives ☝🏽

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Life is a Value Village.

[@pamdewall4588]

I’m free watching this wonderful man. I’m surprised how joyful I feel . He reminds me that u can choose to feel satisfied with the simplest life❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CaptchaNeon]

It’s hard to believe Nelson would be 70 now? That’s just insane!!! Well Nelson lived the way he wanted to and I’m sure he would have no regrets because he had an amazing amount of friends and fun.

[@jamesprovost2602]

Captcha Neon 70!?? How old is Ru Now!?

[@CaptchaNeon]

@@jamesprovost2602 RuPaul is 59

[@CaptchaNeon]

@@jamesprovost2602 Yep Nelson was born the same year as my dad 1948

[@MartiPastrami]

this trips me out.

[@alenparker3056]

Nelson was a time traveler before he knew it.

[@rhiannancaraway]

Anyone else just love to hear his shoes click? I guarantee they were amazing too.

[@RingQuest]

Very perceptive! 😜

[@thesundog8833]

@@RingQuest perfectly articulate 😋

[@user-qz9zu1fq9k]

Yup

[@ddl4374]

😂

[@user-tq1zl8xu9f]

he's like Freddie goddamn Mercury's brother

[@GG-cr5hm]

This guy looks like half Peewee Herman and half Al Pacino.

[@CS-ys4sy]

Omg the accuracy of that comment.

[@thebraveone5095]

Pee Wee Pacino

[@5O4evr]

OMG

[@5O4evr]

And Mr Bean

[@sspsp6545]

This is the most correct thing I've ever read.

[@meganb4821]

Did this just randomly show up in anyone else’s recommended?

[@nastynate838]

Yes

[@moon47underground]

What’s creepy is this shit is down the street from me lol

[@jonathanandrew2909]

I don’t know about “randomly”. If you’re logged in they usually have the algorithms suggest videos based on your history in KZbin and Google searches.

[@nikkiroanhorse9728]

Yes

[@nicandcarla]

Yep and I'm freaked out

[@deliajoyce8151]

Not only is he the original vlogger, but the first person to ever do a thrift vlog. What a legend. Way ahead of his time. 👏

[@JamesPlaysGames95]

what a lovely time capsule i've been put into

[@jraybay]

Yes

[@Divergent333]

Pretty awesome

[@blahblah1438]

Yes!

[@marcap9757]

I wanna hear his friend’s party mixtape

[@9852323]

Dude me too. Lol

[@msjessicahall]

Omg me too!!!! I kept thinking I wanna hear more!!!!

[@ethanoreilly2002]

I bet that party was a blast!

[@justinpino8115]

The song playing was Looking for Clues by Robert Palmer

[@-Unguardian-]

A good mix tape in the 80s is hard to find. This is one of those

[@SpaceGhost999]

What if he looked straight into the camera and said "don't forget to like, subscribe, and share. And turn on those notifications". This legit feels like a modern vlog, that's trying to feel vintage. What an interesting, and weird dynamic.

[@ddl4374]

😭🤣👐😂

[@user-tq1zl8xu9f]

I'd shit my pantaloons

[@supercoolyguy]

Pretending there's an audience, Closest I would imagine him saying back then: "Thank you all for tuning in"

[@aatsista]

"Support my patreon to get RuPaul her first record produced!" 🤣❤️

[@matthewpierce1763]

I love his videos! He never pretended to be something he wasn't on his videos...he wasn't about shock and awe like a lot of vloggers are today. He just showed what he did in his every day life....simple, but effective and interesting. I like that.

[@HawkinaBox]

I wish people still vlogged like that to this day instead of being ecstatic when filming and adding all that editing that they do.

[@supercoolyguy]

@@HawkinaBox Jordan the Lion is more real time vlogging. Topic based but still, similar.

[@Vinylzilla]

Love this! He was a revolutionary! First vlogger and probably the first person to film thrifting hauls nice!

[@lightskinssj9815]

Dicksens Cider69 I 100% agree with you I was born in 2003 but feel so out of place because like old music and shows and cartoons and I agree people are so fucking disrespectful

[@lightskinssj9815]

goodbyehoes yes you are right

[@HawkinaBox]

LOL

[@kikiz00]

@Jesus is Dog : okay chill, rest in piece for him

[@vintagevegas9067]

Well I like his videos and everything else but I wouldn't say first vlogger

[@negativesplits06]

These are more interesting than today’s vlogs lol

[@helgadonosokliebs2946]

Way more, yes

[@Studio2770]

Probably because it's in 1989.

[@nozzzzy]

I was born in the late 80s so these videos feel really nostalgic. I miss the way things were back then, so much less complicated.

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Sure. I was born in 1984, but I don't remember many things from those days, only a little few.

[@stansmith4054]

Anyone that loves dogs as much as he did deserves to be in heaven. No doubt.

[@flamecranium7787]

leavin the dog on the chain isnt love

[@cynthiatrejo7298]

Yes !!! He was an amazing father to his beloved Blackout !!!

[@jamesprovost2602]

Cynthia Trejo Blackout is always in mind since watching these. Very weird ✨

[@jrodriguezpiano]

Stan Smith Thats right. Kill 80 kids and wear their skin for hats, but love dogs and that gets canceled out. Overemotional idiots making dumbass comments like this.

[@williamsantiago9284]

JR Piano what are you talking about?

[@HoorayTV21]

These videos are priceless.

[@mariowebber9014]

No matter what I get on KZbin for initially, if a new Nelson video is in my recommended I click it. RIP my guy Nelson. Such a beautiful soul 🙏🏽

[@ZOMBIEmagic78]

I’m sad that hes stuck in 1989. He passed away on July 4th that year. 😭

[@vikingsong2068]

1989 was infinitely better than this god awful time. You have better technology. That's literally it.

[@haidengeary8277]

@@vikingsong2068 How so, exactly? We had just as many wars, people were just as idiotic, if not more so. You clearly didnt live through that time.

[@mikemihalis8341]

I like how every vlog he makes, the conversations seem unusually sophisticated

[@pouchondubois4091]

Mike Mihalis ...and that’s why I am glued,he seems 2 b talking 2 me!

[@camcane1tv755]

Its so funny because thrift stores still look the same damn nearly 30 years later. (in georgia atleast) RIP Nelson

[@briannewman63]

How did he pass

[@mal2029]

Brian Newman heart attack :(

[@briannewman63]

@@mal2029 so sad

[@xcp4518]

I went to one in gainesville a few weeks back that looked just like this 😂

[@Mane_ea]

@@xcp4518 same color combo. Aqua purp?

[@thehollyannrose]

The OG vlogger. I shall always respect and admire.

[@jenniferharrell6603]

Some people are just born cool! Love this guy and he’s a natural in front of the camera. Thanks for taking me down memory lane 👏🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@noisytattoos5595]

Love that he was waiting for tom for a long ass time then as soon as tom pulled uphe makes him wait lol

[@loki6253]

Me too...

[@heiroot]

The sass

[@dennybenz5846]

Love his plaid green pants and striped colored scarf... he was a thrifter.. so sweet and always relating to animals by their names.

[@mstanton2916]

@Jesus is Dog : Watch the damn video before commenting. Have a nice day :)

[@aveuch]

The click-clack pitter-patter of his leather soled boots is so much ASMR.

[@LM01234]

I wanna take a moment and appreciate that he did everything with one hand for 11 minutes

[@scott6504]

A kind and gentle man. I'm glad that at least he lived in this world at some point in time.

[@ariannapac6535]

Wow that's Incredibly kind hearted .. actually something Nelson would probably say .....

[@Barb5000]

I was just thinking about what a gentleman as well as a gentle man. I wish I could have met

[@vodkashot3969]

his right arm must be JACKED!!! from holding that camra all day. remember this is back in the day were cameras were the size of a loaf of bread. 🍞 🍞 🍞

[@williamthompson2141]

This is undoubtedly an alternate universe.

[@luigii6313]

Yup one that’s not caught up to us yet

[@simplydream5813]

Agreed

[@blackdogdancer]

He is in the past.. but he presents and shares the world around him like someone who grew up with social media, in the present! Beautiful study on a person who seemed to know the importance of what he is doing.

[@mariselabravo5669]

This guy is so nonchalant about everything that it makes him super cool!!! Love it!

[@Heramitep]

When I saw Nelson wearing that brown leather jacket in the thumbnail I just knew I this was going to be an awesome video! Loved it when they were in the car and did a right onto the main road and he switched the camera to the train- that’s slick cinematography.

[@Heatherbob201]

Y’all just don’t understand.. the 80’s were a magical time… miss those days 🥺

[@guydreamr]

Value Village, still going strong in Atlanta in 2023. Nelson has the golden touch. ;)

[@bomenorange.]

Nelson is a genius cameraman, just remember that he is probably the only person in the world who is vloging in the 80s and with that technology he is holding and rotating the camera the best way he can, it’s like he is in a movie and the footage is following him perfectly

[@halfmt4643]

No he´s not the only one. Video cameras were very common back in the 80s. It´s not anything new.

[@SteveWiIIDolt]

@@halfmt4643 they were only common for rich people

[@marthaleyva9585]

That scarf is everything

[@MostafaMoghbel]

I still feel awkward recording myself in 2019. 😂 This man was way ahead of his time...

[@omarbernal3804]

Lmao for real

[@chrism.2711]

I love how he didn't care and just did it.

[@brittanywilliford5428]

I bet that woman that asked if he was taking pictures never would’ve known over 90,000 people would see her in this

[@Akenaten1]

Yes and over 30 years later!! 😂

[@iiCounted-op5jx]

imagine if she gets mad about it even if it's 30 years later 😂😂

[@bangbangbabie]

love these videos... glad he left us with all of these fine memories

[@cattathat]

Nelson was ahead of his time. Now you see so many people thrifting on youtube. Thank you Nelson R.I.P 💜

[@joshwa8178]

XBOXRULES no tf it wasn’t the shit he was doing then is still normal now.

[@RubyMVmistress]

30 Years have passed and Thrift stores almost all look the exact same, it's like time traveling ever time you go into one.

[@avalondreaming1433]

He's my new favorite person. I can already tell I'll soon be needing a daily Nelson fix!

[@leopardontheprowl]

He comes across so lovely, and when he replaced the fallen garment on the rail instead of walking away he sealed himself as a real gent in my eyes

[@Lisatropolis]

Yep. And he had zero clue millions of people would one day watch him do it.

[@jesusfloresmedia7112]

"Well, you know what they say. One man's junk......." Hahaha Nelson is too hilarious! Every year or two I come back to these videos and still entertaining.

[@bigwiggly9891]

RIP random cat in video, you will be missed somewhat 20 years since your forgotten death

[@thirteentwelve8158]

And the puppy

[@christianlynch5507]

And the camera guy himself.

[@bigwiggly9891]

@@christianlynch5507 yeah and th puppy

[@kjw7556]

Cats are for puffs

[@bigwiggly9891]

@@kjw7556 your a cat

[@xxxxjet1982xxxx]

This guy genuinely appreciated the world.

[@jennytaylor4165]

I'm not even there, and I'm getting excited about what they're going to find! My "let's go shopping" juices are flowing!

[@SkeletonTreatIndustries]

Not to mntion how ahead of timr this dude was. He seems like very good people. Id love to give him a hug

[@andrewyellstrom2585]

9:50 "Are you taking pictures?" "Ya, I'll leave you out" And then doesn't shove the camera in her face, wow I miss the good old days

[@runningkirkwa2934]

Born in 1981, i miss the late 80's. Great years to be a kid

[@1tem17]

Ughh idk if it’s just me but there’s such a calmness to this era. Like the vibes are so nice, no phones just chilling

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

That 80s synth in the background is magical.

[@cokevspepsi516]

The year is 1989 but this man here is living in 2019

[@user-ou2ty3ts6k]

I literally had that same peach CoCa Cola shirt back in 1986 when I was 15 years old. I paid $40.00 for it .A LOT of money for the time!

[@deborahchapman2130]

Yes I remember too I had a pink one around 86 or 87. I think mine was $40 as well at Higbees

[@drinkthekoolaidkids]

40 bucks is a lot for a T shirt now .

[@nunyabizwacks6711]

Holy shit 40 bucks for a t-shirt in 86, thats literally like 100 bucks if not more. I actyally think the majority of clothes are cheaper today than they were in late 80s-early 2000s. (Adjusted for inflation of course, not dollar for dollar)

[@driftwood2802]

That's still a lot of money for shirt

[@DavK-zf3wo]

I paid $90 for my tommy one last year haha. Inflation

[@CybermanBill]

"Hey".. "Where's Tom Zirelli?"..... - I would like to know that too!! Miss you Nelson!! ❤️ Thanks for being so kind to a young kid when we met in the 80's. You were truly one of God's best creatures!! 🤖🤓

[@kylebradley8963]

Who thinks he’s a time traveler who saw we started “vlogging” and tried it in his current time but didn’t get famous enough? Or am I just high

[@uppercaset12345]

The quality of the video is so good for 1989. Must have been an expensive camera. Remember being very young and my sister shopping at value village in the early 90s.

[@silverose1209]

What I wouldn't give to go to a 1989 thrift store today!

[@guydreamr]

And buy at 1989 prices.

[@winterlynn9012]

February 10, 1989 was my mom's 29th birthday & I was just 6 years old. It's fascinating to watch this and Nelsons other videos and see NYC life from a time i was too young to remember. I lived and grew up in New York but obviously being just a kid I likely would not have crossed paths with Nelson. So glad he left these videos behind as its the closes thing to a time machine we can get. I normally can't watch vloggers..modern day vlogging just doesn't hold my interest and I feel more annoyance towards most of the popular vloggers on KZbin. Nelson however really knew how to talk and keep his audience engaged. Its Its amazing because he had no idea that one day his daily snippets of life would be watched by thousands

[@SmoothieQ]

wow i really miss the 80s..even tho i was 10yrs old in 89'..those really were the days..i love coming across these old videos from back in the day..brings me back ; )...ty for this

[@gtorres41081]

He was the OG of Vlogging. Way ahead of his time.

[@IchigiXSHINeeX2pm]

There’s something so mesmerizing about him. Wish I could meet him and tell him how much I adore him all the way from MN ♥️

[@jesseA6588]

This man seemed like an amazing person and I’m happy to have discovered these wonderful relics of the past. Tho I wouldn’t be born for another 8 years, I wish I could have met Nelson and all the interesting characteristics that made him so unique and wonderful.

[@jordanburkitt906]

I’ve been watching his videos quite a lot lately, and got very emotional today about how much Nelson would have loved the rainbow crosswalks in Midtown 🌈

[@epipd5712]

Love the Thrift Stores in Atlanta. My Daughter and I both do. I feel like i have known Nelson all my life, but was not fortunate enough to meet him. I loved that Coca Cola shirt! What a great video!

[@Cornerdweler]

My favorite part is the brief interaction between him and that woman when she asks if he is taking pictures.

[@ariannapac6535]

Illustrations.....skin.. illustrations....from Ray Bradbury's the illustrated man........ .

[@sheilayoung6590]

Rainbow scarf way before the rainbow was used to signify LGBT... way ahead of his time!!!

[@slapadab6838]

Sheila Young oh stfu I guaranteed he wasn't wearing it because it was rainbow always gotta make everything something it's not

[@sheilayoung6590]

pinkmfntaco I know he said he got it from the thrift store ... I heard that I just meant how stylish he was even way before the LGBT community started using the rainbow. I wasn't implying he chose the scarf for that reason. Anyway he was a stylish and classy man nonetheless.

[@AdhamOhm]

The rainbow as an LGBT symbol started a little earlier actually. The flag was introduced in 1978 during the San Francisco pride festival. The original one had eight stripes and slightly different colors, but it was revised in 1979 into the six-stripe version we know today. But I will say it was relatively unknown outside of SF and LA for about ten years until 1988 or 89, when an apartment building tenant in West Hollywood sued his landlord and won after they tried to get him to remove the rainbow flag from his window. It became a national story that year, and the LGBT community all over America quickly adopted the rainbow flag, and from there it spread to the rest of the world.

[@mid-sizesedan488]

Adam Ohm damn we don’t need a history lesson.

[@AdhamOhm]

L P I wasn't talking to you, but you're welcome. :D

[@michaelmcqueeferton6911]

I swear I could practically smell his breath here. So oddly immersive I feel like I’m there.

[@GoldenBearBecca]

I was going to question why he’d film this when KZbin didn’t exist, and then I remembered that they made home videos in those days to watch themselves or show friends! That’s cute.

[@randybear932]

They're called home movies.

[@guydreamr]

He didn't know about KZbin of course, but I think he did know he was going to show these videos on his cable TV show, for which he had quit his job just a few days before he died.

[@Dangerman5]

It's mind blowing to think he would be 70 were he alive today

[@ViggoBauman]

Each little movie somehow gets better and better. I am definitely stealing some of these shot techniques.

[@edmundpower1250]

Don't steal...be unique

[@agentnugent1021]

This is a perfect example of vlogging done right, no stupid 30 second intros,no hipster music in the background,just raw and to the point content

[@spidermonkey2903]

this is way more interesting then watching actual present-day vloggers

[@supercoolyguy]

Far better. Irreplaceable

[@hurtzz-lz5gl]

The guy has a golden personality.

[@lindseya9576]

I love his sweetness to animals 💗💙

[@jelw3197]

Lindsey A 🏳️‍🌈

[@DoPeClipzzz]

This is dopeeeee afffffff 🔥 🔥 love how LIFE used to be WOW amazing.... All love bro from MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN

[@nansenscat9315]

The story at 4:12 about Jimmy Bingham is really great. “He was a family friend”. What a fantastic and charismatic speaker. “So...we were both in the same sort of political situation in our family units”.

[@kellter70]

i am happily binging on his vids...what a sweet gent. the vids of him going back to his hometown are so sentimental. TY Nelson~

[@runningkirkwa2934]

I love these videos. Heartbreaking this guy passed away so young

[@clacicle]

I remember 1989. I used to go to thrift stores all the time and loved it. Still do but they’re not the same. What a blast from the past and truly brilliant.

[@rjzmanz]

Anybody here in Atlanta want to remake this using his style in his honor? We could go to the Value Village on Moreland Ave. It looks almost identical to this one in the video on Columbia Dr. That would be slick fun af

[@j2uazon83]

Thank you Nelson for all your videos. Wish we had more of it. Sad you left us way too early.