1998 Archive: The Snake II Upgrade
My Nokia now has Snake II. It has mazes! Life will never be the same. Part of the 74 Observational One-Liners: The 1998 Retro Edition archive.… Read More »1998 Archive: The Snake II Upgrade
1998 Vintage: The Madonna “Ray of Light” Rebirth
Why the techno beats? Because Madonna went to India, found yoga, teamed up with William Orbit, and convinced us all that electronic “frozen” pop was… Read More »1998 Vintage: The Madonna “Ray of Light” Rebirth
1998 Classic: The Vision 2
“I need glasses.” “Read the top letter.” “What letter? What chart?” Part of the 61 Doctor Jokes: The 1998 “Blue Pills & Blue Screens” Edition… Read More »1998 Classic: The Vision 2
1997 Legacy: Verve (Bittersweet Symphony)
Why was Richard Ashcroft walking through people? Because in 1997, being “cool” meant having zero spatial awareness and a really long coat. Part of the… Read More »1997 Legacy: Verve (Bittersweet Symphony)
1997 Vintage: The Cassette Tape Hiss
Listening to a recorded sermon at home and spending half the time trying to ignore the loud, ambient tape hiss that sounds like a gentle… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Cassette Tape Hiss
1997 Legacy: The Camera
She hates digital cameras. “They’re too fast,” she says. “I need a camera that gives me time to prepare my ‘disappointed’ face.” Part of the… Read More »1997 Legacy: The Camera
1997 Archive: The Erykah Badu “Baduizm” Birth
Why the headwraps? For the arrival of the High Priestess of Neo-Soul, who reminded us that “On & On” wasn’t just a song, it was… Read More »1997 Archive: The Erykah Badu “Baduizm” Birth
1996 Archive: The Launch of Hotmail
Why was it a revolution? Because for the first time, your email wasn’t tied to your house. You could check your mail at a friend’s… Read More »1996 Archive: The Launch of Hotmail
1996 Archive: Beck (Odelay)
Why was “Where It’s At” the anthem? Because Beck proved that if you mix a turntable, a flute, and some random lyrics about “two turntables… Read More »1996 Archive: Beck (Odelay)
1995 Vintage: The HTML Counter Vanity
A webpage owner checking his personal website every morning to see if the blocky, green digital visitor counter hit double digits, completely unaware that half… Read More »1995 Vintage: The HTML Counter Vanity