1998 Archive: The Google Debut
A new search engine called “Google” launched. It’s just a white page with a box. It’ll never last—where are all the blinking banner ads? Part… Read More »1998 Archive: The Google Debut
1998 Legacy: The Website Fad Debate
The older members of the financial board voting down a fifty-dollar website budget, arguing that the internet is just a passing trend that will lose… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Website Fad Debate
1997 Legacy: The Pentium II Launch
Why was the computer so tall? It had a “Slot 1” processor that looked like a video game cartridge. Part of the 64 Office Groaners:… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Pentium II Launch
1997 Classic: The DVD (US Launch)
Why was the rich uncle laughing at the VCR? Because he just bought a “Digital Video Disc” player and was explaining how we’d never have… Read More »1997 Classic: The DVD (US Launch)
1997 Legacy: The F-22 Raptor
Why did the Pentagon love their new jet? Because it cost $100 million to fly, which is roughly the same price as a 30-second campaign… Read More »1997 Legacy: The F-22 Raptor
1995 Legacy: The Calculator Watch
Why the tiny buttons? For the kid who felt like a secret agent until the teacher realized he was using it to do long division… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Calculator Watch