2010 Vintage: The Bluetooth Headset “Blink”
Why was the manager a lighthouse? Because his “Jawbone” headset had a red light that warned people he was “Important.” Part of the 83 Office… Read More »2010 Vintage: The Bluetooth Headset “Blink”
2010 Classic: One Direction
Why were five random boys on The X Factor? Because Simon Cowell realized that five heads of hair are better than one, and “1D” was about… Read More »2010 Classic: One Direction
2009 Legacy: The Gossip “Music for Men”
Why “Heavy Cross”? For Beth Ditto becoming a global fashion icon and the queen of the indie-dance floor. Part of the 42 Musician & Rock… Read More »2009 Legacy: The Gossip “Music for Men”
2008 Classic: The 2008 Optimism
We’ve got Iron Man, the App Store, and a new era of pop. Surely 2009 will be the year everything gets back to normal. Part… Read More »2008 Classic: The 2008 Optimism
2008 Vintage: The “Happening” Acting
Why Mark Wahlberg? For spending the whole movie talking to a plastic plant with a look of genuine terror. Part of the 37 Razzie Awards… Read More »2008 Vintage: The “Happening” Acting
2008 Archive: The Spade
I’m “digging” the new tech. Part of the 188 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Stark & Dark Knight Edition (2008) archive. Historically Verified
2008 Archive: Silvio Berlusconi’s Third Term
Why did Italy bring him back? Because Silvio is like a bad penny or a persistent skin rash—no matter how many trials he goes through,… Read More »2008 Archive: Silvio Berlusconi’s Third Term
2008 Vintage: The Best Supporting Actor Race
Why did Philip Seymour Hoffman lose? Because Javier Bardem’s haircut was a more “Supporting” character than most of the actors in the category. Part of… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Best Supporting Actor Race
2007 Archive: The Spygate Scandal
Why was Bill Belichick holding a video camera? Because the NFL caught the Patriots filming the Jets’ sidelines, proving that even a “genius” likes to… Read More »2007 Archive: The Spygate Scandal
2007 Vintage: Timbaland
Why was he on every song? Because in 2007, if your track didn’t have a beat that sounded like a beatboxer having a hiccup, it… Read More »2007 Vintage: Timbaland