2001 Classic: The USB 2.0
Why did the IT guy celebrate? He finally had a port that was “High Speed,” even if he only used it for a mouse. Part… Read More »2001 Classic: The USB 2.0
2000 Archive: The Surgeon’s Ego 2
“I’m the future of medicine.” “Then why are you using a wooden tongue depressor?” Part of the 58 Doctor Jokes: The 2000 “Surviving Y2K &… Read More »2000 Archive: The Surgeon’s Ego 2
2000 Classic: Best Male Country Vocal
Why “Please Remember Me” lost to George Jones? Because the Academy decided that “The Possum” deserved one more trophy for being a legend. Part of… Read More »2000 Classic: Best Male Country Vocal
2000 Archive: Ben Stiller (Meet the Parents)
Why was he so nervous? Because in 2000, meeting Robert De Niro meant having your heart rate monitored by a lie detector test—and that was… Read More »2000 Archive: Ben Stiller (Meet the Parents)
1999 Legacy: The Charmed Phenomenon
Why was it ignored? Because three sisters fighting demons in San Francisco was considered “too fun” for a serious award show. Part of the 40… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Charmed Phenomenon
1999 Archive: The Dentist 2
“This might hurt.” “The drill?” “No, the fact that your insurance ends at midnight.” Part of the 67 Doctor Jokes: The 1999 “Y2K Fever &… Read More »1999 Archive: The Dentist 2
1998 Archive: The Buffalo Platform Shoes
Every girl at the mall is currently four inches taller and walking like they’re on stilts. Part of the 74 Observational One-Liners: The 1998 Retro… Read More »1998 Archive: The Buffalo Platform Shoes
1998 Vintage: The American History X Transformation
Why Edward Norton? For a performance so intense it made people forget he was the stuttering kid from Primal Fear two years earlier. Part of… Read More »1998 Vintage: The American History X Transformation
1998 Classic: The “Sly” Absence
Why wasn’t Stallone nominated? Because for once, someone else (Willis) was doing a better job of being bad. Part of the 37 Razzie Awards Jokes:… Read More »1998 Classic: The “Sly” Absence
1998 Archive: The Second Opinion
“Doctor, I feel like a computer.” “I’ll need a second opinion. Let me call my nephew, he’s good with tech.” Part of the 61 Doctor… Read More »1998 Archive: The Second Opinion