2005 Classic: The Psychiatrist’s Dog
“My dog has a depression.” “Does he sit on a small couch?” Part of the 62 Doctor Jokes: The 2005 “YouTube Launch & Grey’s Anatomy”… Read More »2005 Classic: The Psychiatrist’s Dog
2005 Vintage: The Backstreet Boys “Never Gone”
Why the rock-ballad shift? For the boy band attempting to grow up by sounding like a stadium rock group. Part of the 40 Musician &… Read More »2005 Vintage: The Backstreet Boys “Never Gone”
2005 Vintage: The “Because of You” Tears
Kelly Clarkson is making me cry in my car again. It’s a weekly ritual now. Part of the 66 Observational One-Liners: The 2005 Digital Explosion… Read More »2005 Vintage: The “Because of You” Tears
2004 Vintage: The Shrek 2 Craze
Why was the office radio playing “Holding Out for a Hero”? Because the marketing team decided that Puss in Boots was their new spirit animal.… Read More »2004 Vintage: The Shrek 2 Craze
2004 Archive: The Michael Schumacher 7th Title
Why was the F1 trophy already engraved? Because Schumacher won 13 of 18 races, making the podium look like his personal living room. Part of… Read More »2004 Archive: The Michael Schumacher 7th Title
2004 Archive: The “Van Helsing” CGI
Why was it nominated? For taking every classic monster and turning them into digital cartoons that looked like they belonged in a 2004 video game.… Read More »2004 Archive: The “Van Helsing” CGI
2004 Vintage: The Robotic Renaissance
My surgeon used a robot that cost two million dollars. I asked if it was accurate. He said, “It’s perfect, but if the internet goes… Read More »2004 Vintage: The Robotic Renaissance
2003 Legacy: The West Wing Four-peat
Why did it win its fourth straight Best Drama? Because Aaron Sorkin left the show, and the Academy gave it a trophy just to make… Read More »2003 Legacy: The West Wing Four-peat
2002 Vintage: The Guinness
A guy says, “It’s like a meal in a glass.” The bartender says, “Then you don’t need those fries, do you?” Part of the 71… Read More »2002 Vintage: The Guinness
2002 Legacy: The Tamagotchi Connection
Why was the kid happy? Because the new Tamagotchis could “connect,” which meant his virtual pet had more of a social life than he did.… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Tamagotchi Connection