2009 Archive: The South Park “Margaritaville”
Why did it win? For explaining the 2008 financial crisis using a headless chicken and a roulette wheel better than any economist. Part of the… Read More »2009 Archive: The South Park “Margaritaville”
2009 Legacy: The Jon Cryer Upset
Why did he win Supporting Actor for Two and a Half Men? Because after six years of playing a “loser,” the Academy decided he’d suffered… Read More »2009 Legacy: The Jon Cryer Upset
2008 Vintage: The High-Speed Internet Celebration
The parish secretary throwing a small party in the office because the new high-speed internet connection allows her to upload the weekly bulletin to the… Read More »2008 Vintage: The High-Speed Internet Celebration
2007 Legacy: James Blunt’s “Beautiful”
Why was he nominated for everything? Because in 2006, it was legally required to play “You’re Beautiful” at every wedding, funeral, and grocery store opening.… Read More »2007 Legacy: James Blunt’s “Beautiful”
2007 Classic: The Jelena Jankovic “No-Slam” #3
Why was she the queen of consistency? Because she reached the top of the rankings without a Major, proving that showing up every week is… Read More »2007 Classic: The Jelena Jankovic “No-Slam” #3
2006 Classic: The Click
We watched the Adam Sandler movie. My husband wants a remote that can pause me. I told him if he pauses me, he’ll never eat… Read More »2006 Classic: The Click
2006 Archive: The Step Up Dancer
One, but they have to do a headspin on the ladder. Part of the 69 Light Bulb Jokes: 2006 – The Wii-mote Swing archive. Historically… Read More »2006 Archive: The Step Up Dancer
2006 Archive: The Thread
I’m “starting” a new conversation. Part of the 162 Classic Punny One-Liners: The “You” & Twttr Edition (2006) archive. Historically Verified
2006 Legacy: The Justin Timberlake “FutureSex/LoveSounds” Era
Why the beatboxes? Because JT and Timbaland officially deleted the “boy band” image and replaced it with futuristic synth-pop that owned every club on the… Read More »2006 Legacy: The Justin Timberlake “FutureSex/LoveSounds” Era
2006 Archive: The Resignation of Donald Rumsfeld
Why did the Pentagon feel lighter in November? Because the man who gave us “Known Unknowns” finally became a “Known Departure.” Part of the 37… Read More »2006 Archive: The Resignation of Donald Rumsfeld