2001 Classic: The Satellite Phone Craze
Why did every officer want one? To call home from the middle of a desert and complain that the “Tactical Internet” is still slower than… Read More »2001 Classic: The Satellite Phone Craze
2001 Classic: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Why was the 2001 Christmas tree so magical? Because every kid got a plastic wand and spent the morning shouting “Wingardium Leviosa” at the cat,… Read More »2001 Classic: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
2000 Vintage: The 2000 Final Grammy Vibe
Why was it a milestone? Because it was the night the old school (Santana) showed the new school (Britney, Backstreet Boys) that you can survive… Read More »2000 Vintage: The 2000 Final Grammy Vibe
2000 Classic: The Britney Spears “Snake” Moment
Why was the zoo popular? Because after the VMAs, everyone thought a yellow python was the must-have accessory for the summer. Part of the 35… Read More »2000 Classic: The Britney Spears “Snake” Moment
1999 Legacy: The Google Beta Sign
Why was it still there? Because Google knew they were “the future” and didn’t need to finish the site yet. Part of the 77 Office… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Google Beta Sign
1999 Archive: The Smash Mouth Fan
“Somebody once told me the bulb was gonna roll me…” Part of the 62 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1999 Retro Edition archive. Historically Verified
1998 Vintage: The Windows
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Windows. / Windows who? / Windows 98 is here, can I install it on your PC? Part of the… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Windows
1998 Archive: The Tamagotchi Choir Interruption
A high-pitched electronic cry echoing from the middle of the youth choir stand because an altar server forgot to mute his digital pet before the… Read More »1998 Archive: The Tamagotchi Choir Interruption
1998 Archive: The Placebo “Without You I’m Nothing”
Why the eyeliner? For the band that brought glam-rock and “Pure Morning” weirdness back to the UK charts. Part of the 40 Musician & Rock… Read More »1998 Archive: The Placebo “Without You I’m Nothing”
1998 Legacy: The AOL “You’ve Got Mail”
Why did the traveler run to the cyber-café? He heard the voice in his head and had to see if his crush sent him a… Read More »1998 Legacy: The AOL “You’ve Got Mail”