2005 Archive: March of the Penguins
Why did everyone walk so slowly to the table? Because Morgan Freeman’s voiceover made the trek from the kitchen feel like a 70-mile journey across… Read More »2005 Archive: March of the Penguins
2004 Archive: The “Sadr City” Uprising
Why was April 2004 so busy? Because Muqtada al-Sadr proved that you can start a revolution with a few sermons and a lot of guys… Read More »2004 Archive: The “Sadr City” Uprising
2004 Vintage: The Slipknot “Vol. 3
The Subliminal Verses”: Why the acoustic guitar? For the masked men proving they could write a beautiful melody without losing their terrifying edge. Part of… Read More »2004 Vintage: The Slipknot “Vol. 3
2004 Vintage: The Garden State
She wants to be “original” and “quirky.” I told her she’s already quirky enough when she tries to parallel park. Part of the 58 Marriage… Read More »2004 Vintage: The Garden State
2003 Classic: The Kobe Bryant “Colorado” Drama
Why was the NBA worried? Because the league’s brightest star was facing a courtroom instead of a court, casting a shadow over the Lakers’ season.… Read More »2003 Classic: The Kobe Bryant “Colorado” Drama
2003 Classic: The Ghost
“I preferred the 19th-century bulbs. They had more soul.” Part of the 61 Light Bulb Jokes: 2003 – The Year of the Great Blackout archive.… Read More »2003 Classic: The Ghost
2002 Archive: Outstanding Drama
Why The West Wing? Because real-life politicians don’t walk through hallways that fast, so we need to see it on TV. Part of the 41… Read More »2002 Archive: Outstanding Drama
2001 Classic: The BlackBerry Thumb
People are getting “CrackBerry” addiction, typing emails with their thumbs while walking into lampposts. The future is here. Part of the 63 Observational One-Liners: The… Read More »2001 Classic: The BlackBerry Thumb
2001 Archive: The Knee
“Your knee is shot.” “Can I get a transplant?” “Only if you can find a donor who hasn’t discovered the ‘Skip’ button on their exercise… Read More »2001 Archive: The Knee
2001 Legacy: The Botox Secret
“My wife got Botox.” “How is it?” “I can’t tell if she’s mad at me or if her browser just froze.” Part of the 51 Adult… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Botox Secret