1999 Legacy: The Blackberry (First Release)
Why was the businessman uncle so distracted? Because he had a device that allowed him to read text on a screen the size of a… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Blackberry (First Release)
1998 Archive: The Britney Spears Debut
Why was the school hallway so iconic? Because “…Baby One More Time” hit the airwaves, and suddenly the 90s went from “grunge” to “pop” faster… Read More »1998 Archive: The Britney Spears Debut
1997 Classic: The “Dante’s Peak” vs “Volcano”
1997 is the year we had to choose which way we wanted to be melted by lava while eating popcorn. Part of the 59 Observational… Read More »1997 Classic: The “Dante’s Peak” vs “Volcano”
1997 Classic: The Tourist with a Camcorder
One, but they’ll record the whole 10-minute process and force their family to watch it later. Part of the 68 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1997… Read More »1997 Classic: The Tourist with a Camcorder
1997 Vintage: The Beanie Baby Collector
One, but you have to keep the plastic tag protector on the bulb. Part of the 68 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1997 Retro Edition archive.… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Beanie Baby Collector
1996 Archive: The Cell Phone Status Symbol
An affluent parishioner placing a brick-sized mobile phone onto the pew cushion next to his hymnal just to show the entire congregation he is on… Read More »1996 Archive: The Cell Phone Status Symbol
1996 Classic: The Macarena Confusion
Watching the grandkids do a synchronized line dance at a wedding reception and declaring that the youth have lost their minds to cult rituals. Part… Read More »1996 Classic: The Macarena Confusion
1996 Legacy: The Email Etiquette
Why did the boss use all caps? He thought he was “shouting” orders through the screen. Part of the 68 Office Groaners: The 1996 Retro… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Email Etiquette
1996 Archive: The “Beeper” Alert
What was the scariest page to get? “Emergency services – 666″—which meant your parents found out you traded your apple for a King Size Twix.… Read More »1996 Archive: The “Beeper” Alert
1996 Legacy: The Wooden Ruler Catapult
Using the plastic hole in a wooden ruler to launch tiny balled-up pieces of paper across the classroom when the teacher turned around. Part of… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Wooden Ruler Catapult