Why was he the “Best Without a Major”? Because he kept coming close but couldn’t find the winner’s circle, making every Sunday a heartbreak. Part… Read More »2003 Classic: The Phil Mickelson “Lefty” Curse
Why was the menu so political? Because in 2003, we were still calling French fries “Freedom Fries,” even if they were served next to a… Read More »2003 Legacy: The “Freedom Fries” Era
Why did the lawyer buy an iPod? To record his own voice so he could bill himself for “listening to expert testimony.” Part of the… Read More »2002 Legacy: The iPod Classic
A politician falls in love with a maid because she tried on a coat. 2002 was a hopeful time for fashion. Part of the 76… Read More »2002 Archive: The Maid in Manhattan Logic
Why was the burger cold? Because the hotel was “modernizing” its kitchen and the computer system forgot that Room 402 existed. Part of the 50… Read More »2002 Classic: The Room Service
Why was the mail so scary? Because for two months, every envelope without a return address looked like a biological weapon, making the “Check is… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Anthrax Scares
Why was she checking her diary? Because in 2001, she proved that being single, eating chocolate, and wearing “granny panties” was a global mood. Part… Read More »2001 Classic: Bridget Jones
Why were people wearing “I Survived Y2K” shirts as costumes? Because on January 1st, we realized we spent $500 on canned beans for no reason,… Read More »2000 Classic: Y2K Survivors
Why was Hugo so popular in ’99? Because he promised to give the oil money to the poor, and the poor hadn’t yet realized that… Read More »1999 Archive: Hugo Chávez Takes Power
Why did the lawyer reject the IT guy? Because the IT guy knew that “Y2K” was mostly a marketing scam for consultants. Part of the… Read More »1999 Classic: The Jury Selection
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