2013 Legacy: The Google Glass Launch
Why were “Glassholes” a thing? Because 2013 was the year we realized that just because you can wear a computer on your face doesn’t mean… Read More »2013 Legacy: The Google Glass Launch
2013 Archive: The Robin Thicke “Blurred Lines” Scandal
Why the legal battle? For the song that was the biggest hit of the year until everyone actually listened to the lyrics and the Marvin… Read More »2013 Archive: The Robin Thicke “Blurred Lines” Scandal
2013 Vintage: The Chromecast Launch
Why was the traveler fighting with the hotel TV? Because he bought a Chromecast and spent 4 hours trying to bypass the hotel firewall just… Read More »2013 Vintage: The Chromecast Launch
2013 Classic: Outstanding Drama
Why Breaking Bad? For proving that chemistry is the only high school subject that actually helps you in (criminal) life. Part of the 38 Emmy… Read More »2013 Classic: Outstanding Drama
2013 Archive: The Cellular Waistband Armor
Securing a modern smartphone into a massive, heavy-duty leather pouch clipped tightly to a braided leather belt next to a plastic tube of prescription antacids.… Read More »2013 Archive: The Cellular Waistband Armor
2012 Legacy: The Launch of Coursera
Why were we “taking classes” for free? Because Ivy League education went digital, and we all signed up for “Introduction to Psychology” just to feel… Read More »2012 Legacy: The Launch of Coursera
2011 Vintage: The “Someone Like You” SNL Sketch
2011 is the year we all admitted that we eat ice cream and cry to Adele. Part of the 64 Observational One-Liners: The 2011 Viral… Read More »2011 Vintage: The “Someone Like You” SNL Sketch
2010 Archive: The Kanye West “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” Redemption
Why the 30-minute movie? Because after the VMA incident, Kanye gave us the “greatest album of the decade,” proving that if you’re a genius, people… Read More »2010 Archive: The Kanye West “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” Redemption
2010 Vintage: The Al Pacino Win
Why You Don’t Know Jack? Because if Pacino plays a doctor helping people die, you do it with a smile and an Emmy in your… Read More »2010 Vintage: The Al Pacino Win
2009 Vintage: The Laptop Wi-Fi “n”
Why was the salesman bragging? “I have 802.11n! I can catch the signal from the parking lot!” Part of the 72 Office Groaners: The 2009… Read More »2009 Vintage: The Laptop Wi-Fi “n”