2002 Classic: The New Era
What’s the difference between a 1990s lawyer and a 2002 lawyer? The 2002 lawyer doesn’t use a faxes anymore—he “e-mails an attachment of a scanned… Read More »2002 Classic: The New Era
2002 Legacy: The Skater Boy
“He was a punk, she did ballet… what more can I say? The light went out.” Part of the 73 Light Bulb Jokes: 2002 –… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Skater Boy
2002 Archive: The Starter Jacket Pew Wedge
A teenager getting his massive, puffy athletic starter jacket wedged between the narrow wooden armrests of an old family pew while trying to stand up… Read More »2002 Archive: The Starter Jacket Pew Wedge
2002 Archive: The “O Brother” Shock
Why did a bluegrass soundtrack win Album of the Year? Because in 2002, the Grammys decided that the most “Alternative” thing you could do was… Read More »2002 Archive: The “O Brother” Shock
2001 Legacy: The Wood
I’m a carpenter. I’m just “grainy.” Part of the 101 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Odyssey Edition (2001) archive. Historically Verified
2000 Vintage: The Snowman
What do you call a snowman in the summer? A “puddle.” Part of the 55 Original Dad Jokes: The 2000 Millennium Archive archive. Historically Verified
1999 Legacy: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Silence”
Why was it ignored? Because the Academy still thought demons and vampires were “kids’ stuff,” despite the show having better writing than most dramas. Part… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Silence”
1999 Archive: The Clinton Ghost
“Bill is finally out of the headlines.” “Yeah, now we just have to worry about the world ending. I almost miss the blue dress.” Part… Read More »1999 Archive: The Clinton Ghost
1999 Archive: The USS Missouri (BB-63) Museum
Why did we turn the last battleship into a museum in 1999? To remind the 21st-century Navy that “Diplomacy” used to be 16-inch wide and… Read More »1999 Archive: The USS Missouri (BB-63) Museum
1998 Vintage: The Memory Loss
“Bill, do you remember the intern?” “I have a ‘digital’ memory. It only works if you provide the correct ‘access code’—and right now, my lawyer… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Memory Loss