2001 Vintage: The Monsters, Inc.
Why is office life in 2001 like Monsters, Inc.? Everyone is screaming, everyone is scared, and it turns out the energy comes from the tears of the staff.… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Monsters, Inc.
2001 Archive: The Xbox vs. GameCube War
Why did the cafeteria tables split into two aggressive factions? Because Microsoft and Nintendo launched their new consoles, and you couldn’t eat lunch with someone… Read More »2001 Archive: The Xbox vs. GameCube War
2001 Archive: The Harry Potter Magic
We finally saw the boy who lived on the big screen. Now every kid in America is trying to run through walls at train stations.… Read More »2001 Archive: The Harry Potter Magic
2000 Classic: The Diet
“I want you on the ‘Genomic Diet’.” “What’s that?” “You only eat what your ancestors could catch—which in your case, looks like nothing but fast… Read More »2000 Classic: The Diet
2000 Archive: The Ian Thorpe “Thorpedo”
Why was he wearing a full bodysuit? Because he was so fast people thought he was part-fish, part-aerospace project. Part of the 50 Sports Jokes:… Read More »2000 Archive: The Ian Thorpe “Thorpedo”
1999 Classic: The Joan Rivers Red Carpet
Why was she the queen? For being the only person brave enough to tell a nominee their dress looked like a discarded prom decoration. Part… Read More »1999 Classic: The Joan Rivers Red Carpet
1998 Archive: The Google Founder
None. They’ll just help you find 1,452,000 other people who already changed their bulbs. Part of the 71 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1998 Retro Edition… Read More »1998 Archive: The Google Founder
1998 Vintage: The Saving Private Ryan Shake
Why was the beginning of the movie so blurry? Because Steven Spielberg wanted the audience to feel the chaos of war, and also to make… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Saving Private Ryan Shake
1997 Classic: Best Contemporary Blues Album
Why did Keb’ Mo’ win? Because he made the blues feel like a sunny Sunday afternoon. Part of the 34 Grammy Jokes: The 1997 “Falling… Read More »1997 Classic: Best Contemporary Blues Album
1997 Archive: The 1997 Final Oscars Vibe
Why was it a “Classic” year? Because it was the last time a “Small” movie could win Best Picture before the Titanic arrived to sink… Read More »1997 Archive: The 1997 Final Oscars Vibe