2004 Vintage: The Spider
I’m “surfing” the social web. Part of the 136 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Social Network Dawn (2004) archive. Historically Verified
2004 Archive: Anchorman
Why was Ron Burgundy so confident? Because in 2004, if you had a thick mustache and read the teleprompter, you were a god—even if you… Read More »2004 Archive: Anchorman
2003 Legacy: The Pager
My doctor’s pager finally died. He threw it in the trash like a 20th-century relic. Part of the 69 Doctor Jokes: The 2003 “SARS Scare… Read More »2003 Legacy: The Pager
2003 Legacy: Avril Lavigne’s Tie
Why was she the talk of the carpet? Because she proved that in 2003, all you needed to be “Punk” was a tank top, a… Read More »2003 Legacy: Avril Lavigne’s Tie
2003 Classic: The WordArt Banner Farewell
Hanging the last great banner in the fellowship hall made with an older version of Microsoft Word, featuring the words “WELCOME HOME” rendered in a… Read More »2003 Classic: The WordArt Banner Farewell
2002 Classic: The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
Why were the zombies doing that weird hand dance? Because it was the only song more infectious than the Macarena, and nobody knew what the… Read More »2002 Classic: The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)
2001 Classic: The Nokia 3310 Customization
Why did the secretary spend an hour at her desk? She was changing her phone’s “Xpress-on” cover to match her stapler. Part of the 79… Read More »2001 Classic: The Nokia 3310 Customization
2000 Vintage: The Best Cinematography
Why did Conrad Hall win? Because he managed to make a rainy night in the suburbs look like a Renaissance painting. Part of the 43… Read More »2000 Vintage: The Best Cinematography
1999 Legacy: The Big Lebowski
“I’m like The Dude.” “No, you’re just unemployed and you have a rug that really doesn’t tie the room together.” Part of the 56 Adult… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Big Lebowski
1997 Legacy: The First Night
A newlywed guy asks his friend, “How was it?” “Like the movie Contact. A lot of expensive equipment, plenty of noise, but in the end, nobody… Read More »1997 Legacy: The First Night