2002 Archive: The Scholastic Mega-Poster
Buying a giant glossy picture of a modified sports car or a pop princess and realizing it requires four rolls of tape to stick to… Read More »2002 Archive: The Scholastic Mega-Poster
2001 Vintage: The Bar Snack
A guy asks if the pretzels are “low-carb.” The bartender sighs, “The Atkins diet has officially ruined my night.” Part of the 74 Bar Jokes:… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Bar Snack
2001 Classic: Daft Punk (Discovery)
Why were they wearing helmets? Because in 2001, being “One More Time” famous meant you didn’t even need a face to rule the dance floor.… Read More »2001 Classic: Daft Punk (Discovery)
2000 Classic: The Windows Screen Saver Trance
Sitting perfectly still on an office chair for twenty minutes, completely hypnotized by the Windows “Starfield” animation, believing it is a documentary about space travel.… Read More »2000 Classic: The Windows Screen Saver Trance
2000 Archive: Almost Famous
Why did we want to be “Band Aids”? Because in 2000, Kate Hudson convinced us that being a groupie in 1973 was a more viable… Read More »2000 Archive: Almost Famous
2000 Classic: The Phil Collins Best Song Win
Why was the internet (and South Park) mad? Because “You’ll Be in My Heart” beat a song about a Canadian war on “Uncle F**kers.” Part… Read More »2000 Classic: The Phil Collins Best Song Win
2000 Classic: The Pedro Martinez ERA
Why were the hitters just swinging at air? Because Pedro finished the season with a 1.74 ERA in a league where everyone else was giving… Read More »2000 Classic: The Pedro Martinez ERA
1997 Classic: The Zima
A guy orders a Zima. The whole bar stops talking. He says, “It’s for my… cat?” Part of the 72 Bar Jokes: The 1997 “Cocktail… Read More »1997 Classic: The Zima
1997 Classic: The Pocket Organizer
Carrying a “Sharp Wizard” because a paper notebook wasn’t complicated enough for my three weekly appointments. Part of the 59 Observational One-Liners: The 1997 Retro… Read More »1997 Classic: The Pocket Organizer
1996 Archive: Rugrats
Why did the adults feel watched? Because the toddlers under the table were clearly planning a “Great Escape” to the cookie jar, communicating in whispers… Read More »1996 Archive: Rugrats