1999 Classic: Y2K Anxiety
What was the scariest decoration in 1999? A computer monitor showing “00:00:00” and a sign that said, “The Toaster is Self-Aware Now.” Part of the… Read More »1999 Classic: Y2K Anxiety
1999 Classic: The Blackberry
He’s constantly clicking on that little plastic egg. I told him if he checks his work email during dinner one more time, I’m putting it… Read More »1999 Classic: The Blackberry
1999 Classic: The Nuclear “Suitcase” Myth
Why was it popular in ’99? To give everyone something to worry about in case the Y2K bug didn’t end the world. Part of the… Read More »1999 Classic: The Nuclear “Suitcase” Myth
1998 Archive: The Nokia 5110
Why was everyone playing “Snake” during the meeting? It was the first official training in “crisis management in tight spaces.” Part of the 61 Office… Read More »1998 Archive: The Nokia 5110
1997 Archive: The TV Guide Red Pen Assault
Systematically circling every afternoon broadcast of Murder, She Wrote in the weekly television print magazine before the breakfast dishes are even cleared. Part of the… Read More »1997 Archive: The TV Guide Red Pen Assault
1996 Archive: The Microbrewery
A guy walks into a bar and asks, “What’s your most complex beer?” The bartender hands him a glass of water and says, “It’s a… Read More »1996 Archive: The Microbrewery
1996 Classic: The Fridge
Why is a beer better than a woman? A beer doesn’t get jealous when you have another beer. Part of the 52 Adult Jokes: The… Read More »1996 Classic: The Fridge
1996 Classic: The Pager Vibration Panic
A deacon jumping out of his seat during the silent prayer because his newly acquired numeric pager started vibrating loudly against the wooden armrest of… Read More »1996 Classic: The Pager Vibration Panic
1996 Archive: The Catholic Couple
They had 10 kids. Someone asked the husband, “Don’t you know what causes that?” He said, “Sure I do, but I’m an old-fashioned guy. I… Read More »1996 Archive: The Catholic Couple
1995 Archive: “Surfing the Web”
Why did we use that term? Because it sounded much cooler than “staring at a gray screen for 40 minutes while a JPEG loads.” Part… Read More »1995 Archive: “Surfing the Web”