2002 Archive: The Speaker
Why did the blonde talk to her speakers? She thought they were “talking” to her. Part of the 63 Classic Blonde Jokes: The 2002 Web… Read More »2002 Archive: The Speaker
2001 Vintage: The Chinese J-8 vs. EP-3 Incident
Why did the spy plane land on Hainan Island? To prove that “Mid-air Collisions” are a very awkward way to start an international negotiation. Part… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Chinese J-8 vs. EP-3 Incident
2001 Legacy: The Planet of the Apes Makeup
Why the disappointment? For a Tim Burton remake that proved that even with the best ape masks in history, a confusing ending can ruin a… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Planet of the Apes Makeup
2000 Archive: The Millennium Farewell
Why did the employee cry on New Year’s Eve? Because he realized he wasted his best Y2K jokes on a bug that never happened. Part… Read More »2000 Archive: The Millennium Farewell
2000 Vintage: The Eminem Bleach
The sudden epidemic of boys showing up to homeroom with freshly bleached, bright yellow hair after the “Real Slim Shady” video went viral. Part of… Read More »2000 Vintage: The Eminem Bleach
1999 Vintage: The Office Assistant
Why was Clippy wearing a party hat? He was getting ready for the “End of the Millennium” error messages. Part of the 77 Office Groaners:… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Office Assistant
1999 Legacy: The Minimum Wage Debate (Again)
Why did it fail in ’99? Because Congress decided that the “Surplus” was better spent on things that didn’t help the people who actually earned… Read More »1999 Legacy: The Minimum Wage Debate (Again)
1999 Classic: The Launch of Alibaba
Why was China’s tech scene waking up? Because Jack Ma started a small e-commerce site, unaware he was about to change how every package on… Read More »1999 Classic: The Launch of Alibaba
1998 Archive: The 128MB RAM
Why was the computer so fast? It had enough memory to open two documents at once! Part of the 61 Office Groaners: The 1998 Retro… Read More »1998 Archive: The 128MB RAM
1998 Archive: The “Saving Private Ryan” Respect
Why was the parade so quiet? Because Spielberg’s masterpiece reminded us all that “Independence” came with a price much higher than a pack of sparklers.… Read More »1998 Archive: The “Saving Private Ryan” Respect