1999 Classic: The B-2 Spirit’s Long Commute
Why did the B-2 fly from Missouri to Serbia and back? To prove that you can fight a war and still be home in time… Read More »1999 Classic: The B-2 Spirit’s Long Commute
1998 Vintage: The Screen Name
Her screen name is “CoolMom72.” I told her she’s not 72 and she’s definitely not a mom yet. She changed it to “AngerIssueWife.” Part of… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Screen Name
1997 Vintage: Sugar Ray – “Fly”
Why did Dad want the tree to “fly”? Because that song played every 15 minutes on the radio and he just wanted some “Silent Night.”… Read More »1997 Vintage: Sugar Ray – “Fly”
1997 Vintage: The Teletubbies Fear
Why were the toddlers acting weird? Because they spent the morning watching Tinky Winky, and now they were trying to find a TV screen in… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Teletubbies Fear
1996 Classic: The “Independence Day” Sequel Hopes
Why were we already planning for 1997? Because we assumed the aliens would come back every year, like a cosmic tradition. Part of the 37… Read More »1996 Classic: The “Independence Day” Sequel Hopes
1995 Classic: The Seatback Phone
Why did the businessman go bankrupt? He made a 5-minute call using the phone built into the seatback for $12 per minute. Part of the… Read More »1995 Classic: The Seatback Phone
1995 Vintage: The Cargo
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Cargo. / Cargo who? / Cargo “Beep beep,” but a car doesn’t knock! Part of the 51 Classic Knock-Knock… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Cargo
1995 Archive: The Sony PlayStation (US Launch)
What was the ultimate “treat” of 1995? 32-bits of polygon power that made the old 16-bit consoles look like something from the Stone Age. Part… Read More »1995 Archive: The Sony PlayStation (US Launch)