1999 Legacy: Tony Blair and the Balkans
Why was Tony Blair so eager for the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia? Because he wanted to prove that “New Labour” wasn’t just about cool Britpop—it… Read More »1999 Legacy: Tony Blair and the Balkans
1998 Legacy: The Witness
Linda Tripp says, “I was just being a good friend.” Monica says, “With friends like you, who needs a grand jury?”. Part of the 55… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Witness
1998 Vintage: The “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy”
Why did Hillary coin that phrase? Because “They’re out to get us” sounded too much like a movie plot, and “Conspiracy” sounded more like a… Read More »1998 Vintage: The “Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy”
1997 Archive: The Jackie Brown Cool
Why Pam Grier? For proving that Quentin Tarantino’s greatest skill is reminding the world that 70s stars are cooler than anyone currently on the A-list.… Read More »1997 Archive: The Jackie Brown Cool
1996 Archive: The AOL Free Trial Excuse
“I couldn’t do my homework because we ran out of minutes on our 15-hour AOL floppy disk.” Part of the 38 School & Teacher Jokes:… Read More »1996 Archive: The AOL Free Trial Excuse
1996 Archive: The Retainer
What’s the difference between a lawyer and an orthopedic retainer? The retainer eventually stops pulling money out of your mouth. Part of the 48 Lawyer… Read More »1996 Archive: The Retainer
1995 Vintage: The San Francisco 49ers
Why was Steve Young so relieved? Because he finally got the “monkey off his back” by winning the Super Bowl without Joe Montana watching from… Read More »1995 Vintage: The San Francisco 49ers
1995 Archive: The Sitcom Apartment
Watching Friends and wondering how a waitress and a part-time chef afford a 2,000-square-foot apartment in Manhattan. Part of the 60 Observational One-Liners: The 1995 Life &… Read More »1995 Archive: The Sitcom Apartment
1995 Legacy: The Car Key
Why did the blonde keep a coat hanger in her car? In case she locked her keys inside (she used it to try and fish… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Car Key
1995 Archive: Worst Supporting Actress
Why Madonna for Four Rooms? Because she proved that playing a witch requires more than just being Madonna in a different hat. Part of the… Read More »1995 Archive: Worst Supporting Actress