2009 Archive: The Speeding Ticket
Why did the lawyer argue that the speed camera was “unconstitutional”? Because it “failed to offer him a chance to cross-examine the lens.” Part of… Read More »2009 Archive: The Speeding Ticket
2008 Vintage: The Best Live Action Short
Why did Le Mozart des Pickpockets win? Because even in the shorts category, the French have a monopoly on “Charming Criminals.” Part of the 39… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Best Live Action Short
2008 Archive: The Window AC Jet Engine
The congregation completely losing the middle section of the sermon every time the massive, rattling window cooling unit kicks into its highest gear with a… Read More »2008 Archive: The Window AC Jet Engine
2008 Archive: Hillary Clinton’s “3 AM Phone Call”
Why did this ad backfire? Because voters realized that if the phone rings at 3 AM, they’d rather have someone who answers it, not someone… Read More »2008 Archive: Hillary Clinton’s “3 AM Phone Call”
2007 Classic: The Britney Spears Umbrella
Why did the lawyer represent the umbrella? He argued that it was a victim of “unauthorized paparazzi-assisted battery.” Part of the 49 Lawyer Jokes: The… Read More »2007 Classic: The Britney Spears Umbrella
2007 Vintage: The Tech Support
What did the lawyer say to the IT guy? “Can you make my iPhone 100% waterproof? I need to be able to sue people while… Read More »2007 Vintage: The Tech Support
2006 Archive: The Wii Remote Casualty
I just threw a plastic controller through my TV screen while trying to play tennis. 2006 is the year we realized that “motion control” requires… Read More »2006 Archive: The Wii Remote Casualty
2005 Vintage: The The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Why was waxing a conversation topic? Because Steve Carell made shouting “Kelly Clarkson!” the universal signal for extreme physical pain. Part of the 37 Fourth… Read More »2005 Vintage: The The 40-Year-Old Virgin
2005 Vintage: The Motorola Pink
Why did the airport terminal look like a Barbie set? Because Motorola released the Cherry Pink RAZR V3, and suddenly every traveler felt like a… Read More »2005 Vintage: The Motorola Pink
2004 Legacy: The Launch of Flickr
Why were we sharing photos? Because before Instagram, we had a place where we could upload high-resolution pictures of our cats and organize them with… Read More »2004 Legacy: The Launch of Flickr