2013 Archive: The Lean In Book
Why was the manager reading Sheryl Sandberg? To figure out how to “lean in” to a meeting without actually having anything to say. Part of… Read More »2013 Archive: The Lean In Book
2012 Archive: The Hearing Aid Feedback Drone
Causing a high-pitched, metallic whistle to echo through the quiet dining room because the small microphone is pressing directly against the wire frame of a… Read More »2012 Archive: The Hearing Aid Feedback Drone
2012 Legacy: The Best Documentary Feature
Why did Undefeated win? To show that a high school football team from Memphis can make a room full of millionaires cry into their silk… Read More »2012 Legacy: The Best Documentary Feature
2011 Vintage: The Cloud
I moved all my jokes to iCloud. Now they’re just “vague” memories. Part of the 124 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Siri & Blocky World Edition… Read More »2011 Vintage: The Cloud
2011 Legacy: The Tintin Fan
One, but they need a dog and a snowy captain to help them find it. Part of the 68 Light Bulb Jokes: 2011 – The… Read More »2011 Legacy: The Tintin Fan
2011 Vintage: Best Rap Solo Performance
Why “Not Afraid”? Because Eminem proved that being sober is the new “Hardcore.” Part of the 36 Grammy Jokes: The 2011 “The Suburbs & Gaga’s… Read More »2011 Vintage: Best Rap Solo Performance
2011 Legacy: The Mall Walker Dawn Patrol
Arriving at the shopping center entrance doors at 5:45 AM in matching nylon tracksuits to complete five brisk laps before the security guards unlock the… Read More »2011 Legacy: The Mall Walker Dawn Patrol
2010 Vintage: The iPad Battery
Why was the passenger so smug? Because he could watch three movies in a row and still have 20% battery while his laptop-using neighbor was… Read More »2010 Vintage: The iPad Battery
2010 Classic: The Walking Dead Premiere
Why did the lawyer represent the zombies? He argued that “Post-life status” does not terminate the right to a fair trial and fresh brains. Part… Read More »2010 Classic: The Walking Dead Premiere
2010 Archive: Best R&B Album
Why Blacksummers’night? Because Maxwell made us wait eight years, and the Grammys wanted to reward his patience (and our ears). Part of the 38 Grammy… Read More »2010 Archive: Best R&B Album