2013 Archive: The Bitcoin Hit $1,000
Why was the Treasury confused? Because they couldn’t figure out how to tax a “Coin” that you can’t drop in a vending machine. Part of… Read More »2013 Archive: The Bitcoin Hit $1,000
2013 Legacy: The Red Sox “Boston Strong”
Why was Fenway Park so emotional? Because months after the marathon tragedy, the Red Sox won the World Series at home, proving that a sports… Read More »2013 Legacy: The Red Sox “Boston Strong”
2012 Legacy: The Bourne Legacy
“I’m a new kind of agent!” “An agent of chaos? Because you just spilled coffee on the rug.” Part of the 54 Adult Jokes: The 2012… Read More »2012 Legacy: The Bourne Legacy
2012 Archive: The Parks and Recreation Snub (Again)
Why didn’t Amy Poehler win? Because Leslie Knope would have spent the whole night organizing a thank-you committee instead of drinking for free. Part of… Read More »2012 Archive: The Parks and Recreation Snub (Again)
2012 Classic: The Beaded Glasses Chain Drop
Letting a pair of half-moon reading glasses slam violently against a heavy plastic beaded necklace every single time a family member enters the front door.… Read More »2012 Classic: The Beaded Glasses Chain Drop
2012 Classic: The Siri “What is the meaning of life?”
Why was the boss disappointed? Siri said “42,” and he realized his phone was smarter and funnier than he was. Part of the 80 Office… Read More »2012 Classic: The Siri “What is the meaning of life?”
2011 Classic: The iPhone 4S Reflex
My doctor tried to use Siri to take notes during my physical. Siri kept responding with, “I’m sorry, I can’t find ‘Tonsillitis’ in your contacts.… Read More »2011 Classic: The iPhone 4S Reflex
2011 Legacy: The Downton Abbey Invasion
Why did it dominate the Miniseries category? For proving that a show about British people staring at each other in large rooms is the ultimate… Read More »2011 Legacy: The Downton Abbey Invasion
2011 Vintage: The “Tactical” Beard Fade
Why did it start disappearing? Because the “Regular Army” realized that looking like a Viking is only allowed if you’re a “Quiet Professional” (with a… Read More »2011 Vintage: The “Tactical” Beard Fade
2011 Archive: The Black Keys “El Camino”
Why the minivan? For the “Lonely Boy” riff that proved garage rock was the funkiest thing you could listen to in 2011. Part of the… Read More »2011 Archive: The Black Keys “El Camino”