2001 Classic: The Kyoto Protocol Rejection
Why did Bush pull out? Because he said it would hurt the economy, proving that in 2001, “the future of the planet” was less important… Read More »2001 Classic: The Kyoto Protocol Rejection
2000 Vintage: Destiny’s Child Arrival
Why were they the talk of the night? Because before they were “Independent Women,” they were “Bills, Bills, Bills” survivors in matching outfits designed by… Read More »2000 Vintage: Destiny’s Child Arrival
2000 Vintage: The DVD Revolution
Why were the VHS tapes in the trash? Because everyone got The Matrix on DVD and spent the whole day watching the “behind the scenes” features instead… Read More »2000 Vintage: The DVD Revolution
2000 Archive: The Otto
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Otto. / Otto who? / Otto know the way by now! Part of the 55 Classic Knock-Knock Jokes: The… Read More »2000 Archive: The Otto
2000 Vintage: The Stolen Oscars Scandal
Why was the security so tight? Because after 55 statues were stolen from a loading dock, the Academy realized that “Oscar Fever” had finally turned… Read More »2000 Vintage: The Stolen Oscars Scandal
2000 Classic: The TV Guide Red Pen Assault
Systematically circling every single afternoon rerun of Matlock in the printed television magazine before the breakfast dishes are even cleared. Part of the 38 Senior… Read More »2000 Classic: The TV Guide Red Pen Assault
1999 Vintage: Big Brother (Global Launch)
Why were people watching a house full of strangers? Because “Reality TV” was the new ghost story, and the monsters were just normal people being… Read More »1999 Vintage: Big Brother (Global Launch)
1999 Vintage: The Taboo of “Cigar” Jokes
Why did talk show hosts have to find new material? Because after 1998, mentioning a cigar in Washington was like mentioning a “hidden fee” at… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Taboo of “Cigar” Jokes
1999 Vintage: The Millennium Countdown Banner
A giant, hand-painted banner hanging in the fellowship hall that reads “Faith for the Year 2000 and Beyond,” with a digital countdown clock plugged into… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Millennium Countdown Banner
1999 Vintage: The Paperless Office
What is a lawyer’s definition of a paperless office? An office where the printer is currently jammed. Part of the 49 Lawyer Jokes: The 1999… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Paperless Office