2001 Vintage: The End of Year
Why was everyone drinking champagne on New Year’s Eve 2001? Because we survived the first year of the new millennium and the future turned out… Read More »2001 Vintage: The End of Year
2001 Legacy: The Digital Picture Frame
Why was it so pixelated? Because a 2-inch screen with 50 pixels was “the peak of home decor.” Part of the 79 Office Groaners: The… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Digital Picture Frame
2001 Legacy: The “Family Affair” by Mary J. Blige
Why was the BBQ so “Crunk”? Because Mary told us to leave our situations at the door and just get “hateration-free” in this “dancery.” Part… Read More »2001 Legacy: The “Family Affair” by Mary J. Blige
2000 Archive: The Beige Tower Polishing
Applying a thick layer of lemon-scented furniture wax to the plastic side panels of a massive desktop computer tower to ensure it matches the oak… Read More »2000 Archive: The Beige Tower Polishing
2000 Classic: The Israeli “Arrow” System
Why did it go operational? To prove that you can hit a bullet with another bullet, provided you have a billion dollars and a lot… Read More »2000 Classic: The Israeli “Arrow” System
1999 Classic: The Flash 4.0
Why did the company website take 5 minutes to load? Because it had a “cool” intro with moving lines and techno music. Part of the… Read More »1999 Classic: The Flash 4.0
1998 Classic: The Supermarket
She tried to return a head of lettuce because it “looked like it lacked ambition.” Part of the 71 Mother-in-Law Jokes: The 1998 “Star Wars… Read More »1998 Classic: The Supermarket
1998 Vintage: The Irish Car Bomb
A guy orders one and the bartender says, “That’s a loud way to start a Tuesday.” Part of the 76 Bar Jokes: The 1998 “Big… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Irish Car Bomb
1997 Classic: Dolly the Sheep (Public Debut)
Why were we still talking about a sheep? Because in 1997, the world finally met the clone, and every sci-fi fan spent the rest of… Read More »1997 Classic: Dolly the Sheep (Public Debut)
1997 Legacy: The “Tubthumping” Anthem
Why did everyone fall down and get up again? Because Chumbawamba provided the official 1997 soundtrack for anyone who had one too many “patriotic punches.”… Read More »1997 Legacy: The “Tubthumping” Anthem