2002 Vintage: The Euro’s Physical Launch
Why did Europeans spend January 1st staring at their wallets? Because it was the first time they realized that “Unity” meant their French Francs were… Read More »2002 Vintage: The Euro’s Physical Launch
2002 Classic: The Bus Driver
“No standing in the dark! Move behind the white line!” Part of the 73 Light Bulb Jokes: 2002 – The Heroic Glow archive. Historically Verified
2002 Classic: The Austin Powers in Goldmember
“I love gooooold!” If I hear this one more time, I’m putting my head in a “sharks with frickin’ laser beams” tank. Part of the… Read More »2002 Classic: The Austin Powers in Goldmember
2001 Classic: The Seattle Mariners 116 Wins
Why was the regular season so easy? Because they tied the all-time record for wins, making it even weirder when they didn’t make the World… Read More »2001 Classic: The Seattle Mariners 116 Wins
2001 Vintage: The Fast and Furious
Why did taxi drivers in 2001 drive faster? Because they saw the movie and thought their old Mercedes had a hidden Nitro button under the… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Fast and Furious
2000 Legacy: The Final 2000 Task
Why did the employee bring a calendar to the trash? To make room for the “Millennium Edition” of the same work week. Part of the… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Final 2000 Task
2000 Legacy: The Flintstones’ Mistake
Why Viva Rock Vegas? Because replacing the original cast with cheaper actors is one thing, but making us watch a dinosaur-themed gambling movie is another. Part… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Flintstones’ Mistake
1999 Classic: The Digital Watch
Why was the man staring at his wrist? He was waiting for the “Millennium Countdown” timer to see if his watch would explode at midnight.… Read More »1999 Classic: The Digital Watch
1999 Vintage: The Blackberry Pager Debut
Why were politicians obsessed with them? Because it was the first time you could ignore a meeting while pretending to look at “important data.” Part… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Blackberry Pager Debut
1999 Legacy: The Scroll
I’m an ancient historian. I’m just rolling with it. Part of the 82 Classic Punny One-Liners: The 1999 Millennium’s End Edition archive. Historically Verified