2005 Vintage: The Compass
I’m “oriented” for success. Part of the 150 Classic Punny One-Liners: The YouTube & Dunder Mifflin Edition (2005) archive. Historically Verified
2004 Vintage: The Jelly Shoes Ban
The physical education teacher celebrating because students finally stopped wearing sticky, flat plastic sandals to gym class, switching to chunky athletic sneakers instead. Part of… Read More »2004 Vintage: The Jelly Shoes Ban
2004 Classic: The Launch of the “SkypeOut” Service
Why were we calling landlines? Because in 2004, the dream was to call your grandma’s rotary phone from your laptop for 2 cents a minute.… Read More »2004 Classic: The Launch of the “SkypeOut” Service
2004 Archive: The “Interim” Iraqi Government
Why was it called “Interim”? Because “We’re making this up as we go” didn’t look good on the official stationary. Part of the 37 Military… Read More »2004 Archive: The “Interim” Iraqi Government
2004 Classic: The Surgeon’s Hands
“Steady as a surgeon’s.” “Is that a compliment?” “Not if I’ve had my fourth latte.” Part of the 54 Doctor Jokes: The 2004 “Facebook Launch… Read More »2004 Classic: The Surgeon’s Hands
2000 Classic: The Backstreet Boys’ Heartbreak
Why did they lose Album of the Year? Because Millennium was huge, but the Academy still wasn’t ready to give the top prize to five… Read More »2000 Classic: The Backstreet Boys’ Heartbreak
2000 Archive: The Hanging Chad #2
A guy is at a bar. He asks a girl, “Are you a Florida ballot? Because I’d like to spend all night inspecting your holes.” Part… Read More »2000 Archive: The Hanging Chad #2
2000 Archive: The “Supernova” Vibe
Why was it a target? For being a movie that spent more time in the editing room than the characters spent in space. Part of… Read More »2000 Archive: The “Supernova” Vibe
1999 Archive: The Matrix Outfit
Why did the IT guy wear sunglasses indoors? He said he was “protecting his eyes from the binary code.” Part of the 77 Office Groaners:… Read More »1999 Archive: The Matrix Outfit
1999 Vintage: The Death of JFK Jr.
Why did Washington feel so empty in July? Because for a brief moment, everyone stopped arguing about policy to mourn the man who reminded them… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Death of JFK Jr.