1998 Vintage: The Dial-Up Delay
Why did the lawyer bill for 10 hours? Because he spent 9 of them waiting for his computer to connect to the “World Wide Web.”… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Dial-Up Delay
1998 Classic: The “Intergalactic” Video
The Beastie Boys dressed as Japanese construction workers fighting a giant robot is the peak of 1998 aesthetics. Part of the 74 Observational One-Liners: The… Read More »1998 Classic: The “Intergalactic” Video
1997 Vintage: The Power Move
Why did the lawyer stand on a chair during the meeting? To show he was “above the law” (and the furniture). Part of the 47… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Power Move
1997 Archive: The Cosmopolitan
A girl walks into a bar and asks for a Cosmo. The bartender says, “You’re the 50th person today. Is there a marathon on TV… Read More »1997 Archive: The Cosmopolitan
1996 Classic: The Weather Knee Almanac
Declaring that a thunderstorm is exactly twelve hours away based entirely on the throbbing sensation in a left replacement hip. Part of the 39 Senior… Read More »1996 Classic: The Weather Knee Almanac
1995 Archive: The Catalog Church Supply Habit
Spending three hours flipping through a printed mail-order book to find a highly specific brass candle lighter, then calling a telephone operator to read out… Read More »1995 Archive: The Catalog Church Supply Habit
1995 Archive: Braveheart
Why did Dad scream “Freedom!” while taking a third helping of pie? Because Mel Gibson convinced him that fighting for extra calories was a matter… Read More »1995 Archive: Braveheart
1995 Classic: “Must See TV”
Why was NBC so smug? Because they had Friends, Seinfeld, and ER all on the same night, owning Thursday like a monopoly. Part of the 75 Miscellaneous Jokes: The… Read More »1995 Classic: “Must See TV”
1995 Legacy: The “Chesapeake Bay” Retreat
Why did the President go there? To prove that “Executive Power” includes the right to eat crab cakes without a press conference. Part of the… Read More »1995 Legacy: The “Chesapeake Bay” Retreat
1995 Vintage: The “Gump” Box of Chocolates
Why did they keep showing the prop? To remind us that “Stupid is as stupid does,” especially when choosing a dress for the red carpet.… Read More »1995 Vintage: The “Gump” Box of Chocolates