1999 Classic: The Prince “1999” Obsession
Why the old song? Because everyone spent the entire year playing a track from 1982 because it was finally, legally, and mathematically relevant. Part of… Read More »1999 Classic: The Prince “1999” Obsession
1999 Classic: The Napster Flight
Why was the teenager so quiet? He spent 48 hours before the trip downloading three songs on Napster and was savoring every low-quality kilobyte. Part… Read More »1999 Classic: The Napster Flight
1998 Archive: The Map
I’m a tourist. I’m just trying to put myself on the map. Part of the 73 Classic Punny One-Liners: The 1998 Retro Edition archive. Historically… Read More »1998 Archive: The Map
1997 Archive: The Travel Website
Why did the man give up on Expedia? Because his 33.6k modem made “searching for flights” feel like a lifelong commitment. Part of the 50… Read More »1997 Archive: The Travel Website
1997 Archive: Li-Ion Batteries
Why did the flashlights last longer? Because technology was evolving, though they still weighed as much as a small brick. Part of the 35 Halloween… Read More »1997 Archive: Li-Ion Batteries
1997 Archive: King of the Hill
Why did Dad start talking about propane? Because the show premiered, and he suddenly realized that charcoal-grilling a turkey was an insult to “Propane and… Read More »1997 Archive: King of the Hill
1997 Vintage: The Screen Saver Hallucination
Walking into the home office, seeing the Windows 97 “Flying Toasters” animation on the screen, and assuming the computer has been infected by a strange… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Screen Saver Hallucination
1996 Archive: The Macarena Youth Ban
The youth pastor officially banning the “Macarena” dance from the church lock-in event after realizing fifty teenagers were doing it during a contemporary worship song.… Read More »1996 Archive: The Macarena Youth Ban