2008 Legacy: Best Alternative Music Album
Why Icky Thump? Because The White Stripes proved that “Alternative” just means “Songs that sound like a haunted circus.” Part of the 37 Grammy Jokes:… Read More »2008 Legacy: Best Alternative Music Album
2008 Classic: The Triangle
I’m “sharp” today. Part of the 188 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Stark & Dark Knight Edition (2008) archive. Historically Verified
2007 Legacy: The Jamie Whincup Rise
Why was V8 Supercars getting a new boss? Because he started winning everything, beginning a dominance that would last for a decade. Part of the… Read More »2007 Legacy: The Jamie Whincup Rise
2006 Vintage: The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Project
Why was it a hit? Because politicians loved the idea of giving a $100 laptop to a kid who didn’t have clean water—it’s much easier… Read More »2006 Vintage: The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Project
2006 Legacy: The Gym Routine
Why did the dad bring a map to the treadmill? He wanted to know how far he “wasn’t” going. Part of the 54 Original Dad… Read More »2006 Legacy: The Gym Routine
2005 Classic: Mariah Carey (The Emancipation of Mimi)
Why was she so free? Because in 2005, she proved that you can’t keep a diva down as long as she has enough high notes… Read More »2005 Classic: Mariah Carey (The Emancipation of Mimi)
2005 Classic: The Roy Jones Jr. Fall
Why was he getting knocked out? Because the man who used to be untouchable was suddenly finding out that gravity and age catch up to… Read More »2005 Classic: The Roy Jones Jr. Fall
2005 Classic: The New Iraqi Constitution
Why was it so hard to write? Because trying to get Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds to agree on a single document is like trying to… Read More »2005 Classic: The New Iraqi Constitution
2004 Classic: The X-Ray
“Your bones look like they were drawn by a toddler.” “Is that bad?” “No, I just need to recalibrate the scanner.” Part of the 54… Read More »2004 Classic: The X-Ray
2004 Classic: The Greece Euro 2004
Why was the rest of Europe so confused? Because Greece, the 150-1 long shots, won the European Championship by playing a defense so boring it… Read More »2004 Classic: The Greece Euro 2004