2002 Legacy: The Vision
“I see pixels.” “That’s not a medical condition, you’ve just been playing The Sims for 48 hours straight.” Part of the 56 Doctor Jokes: The… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Vision
2001 Archive: The Best Visual Effects
Why did Gladiator win? Because making a fake Colosseum is much more impressive than making a fake spaceship (apparently). Part of the 39 Oscars Jokes:… Read More »2001 Archive: The Best Visual Effects
2001 Archive: The Dial-Up Sound Alarm
Ripping the telephone cord out of the bedroom wall jack because the family computer started making a metallic screeching noise that sounds like a mechanical… Read More »2001 Archive: The Dial-Up Sound Alarm
2000 Vintage: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Hype)
Why was Jim Carrey everywhere? Because even before December, everyone was practicing their “mean one” face and trying to dye their fur green. Part of… Read More »2000 Vintage: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Hype)
2000 Classic: The Rollerblade Locker Puzzle
Trying to fit high-top inline skates, a massive puffy jacket, and a skateboard into a metal locker that was only ten inches wide. Part of… Read More »2000 Classic: The Rollerblade Locker Puzzle
2000 Classic: Outstanding Lead Actress (Comedy)
Why Patricia Heaton? For “Everybody Loves Raymond,” proving that being married to Ray Barone is a feat that deserves a medal, not just an Emmy.… Read More »2000 Classic: Outstanding Lead Actress (Comedy)
2000 Legacy: The Laptop
I’m a mobile worker. I’ve got everything on my lap. Part of the 91 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Y2K Survivor Edition (2000) archive. Historically Verified
2000 Classic: The Cyber-Church Debate
The finance committee spending two hours arguing over whether spending thirty dollars a year to keep the church website online is a waste of parish… Read More »2000 Classic: The Cyber-Church Debate
1999 Classic: The Millennium Bug (Software)
Why were programmers the heroes of 1999? Because they were the only ones who knew that “99” becoming “00” wasn’t actually going to cause a… Read More »1999 Classic: The Millennium Bug (Software)
1999 Archive: The Y2K Panic
My husband is stockpiling canned beans and batteries. I told him if the world ends at midnight, the last thing I want to do is… Read More »1999 Archive: The Y2K Panic