2012 Classic: The fun. “We Are Young” Anthem
Why the slow-motion bar fight? For the song that made every group of friends in 2012 feel like they were part of a grand, theatrical… Read More »2012 Classic: The fun. “We Are Young” Anthem
2012 Vintage: The Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) Progress
Why does the new destroyer look like a 19th-century ironclad? Because the Navy spent $22 billion to make a ship that is invisible to radar… Read More »2012 Vintage: The Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) Progress
2011 Archive: The “Winner” of 2011
Who was it? The defense contractors who realized that “Ending one war” just means “Starting a modernization program for the next one.” Part of the… Read More »2011 Archive: The “Winner” of 2011
2011 Classic: The “First World Problems” Meme
Why was the secretary sighing? “My second monitor is 1 inch smaller than my first one. #FirstWorldProblems.” Part of the 76 Office Groaners: The 2011… Read More »2011 Classic: The “First World Problems” Meme
2011 Archive: The Thor Eyebrows
Why was Chris Hemsworth so blonde? Because Marvel was still figuring out the “God of Thunder” look, resulting in eyebrows so bleached they were more… Read More »2011 Archive: The Thor Eyebrows
2011 Legacy: The LeBron James “Cramps” (Wait, that’s later)
2011 was the year LeBron simply “disappeared” in the 4th quarter of the Finals, leading to 1,000 memes before memes were even a thing. Part… Read More »2011 Legacy: The LeBron James “Cramps” (Wait, that’s later)
2011 Vintage: The Heart 2
“Your heart rate is 130.” “I’m looking at my ‘Data Usage’!” “Deep breaths, man.” Part of the 67 Doctor Jokes: The 2011 “Siri Launch &… Read More »2011 Vintage: The Heart 2
2010 Classic: The Mumford & Sons (U.S. Takeover)
Why the vests? For the year America officially surrendered to the banjo and the “stomp and holler” movement. Part of the 42 Musician & Rock… Read More »2010 Classic: The Mumford & Sons (U.S. Takeover)
2010 Archive: The 2010 Final Emmy Vibe
Why the breakthrough? Because it was the year old legends (Lost, 24) gave way to new giants (Modern Family, Glee), and TV officially became “smart.”… Read More »2010 Archive: The 2010 Final Emmy Vibe
2010 Vintage: The iPad Surprise
“Look what I bought!” “An iPad? What can you do with it?” “I can read the news, but bigger, and I can look at photos of… Read More »2010 Vintage: The iPad Surprise