2008 Vintage: The Rise of Barack Obama
Why did “Yes We Can” become the slogan of the year? Because after eight years of the previous administration, “Maybe We Should Try Something Else”… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Rise of Barack Obama
2008 Classic: The Tropic Thunder Jibe
“I’m a lead farmer!” “No, you’re a lead accountant who’s about to ‘go full retard’ if you don’t find where you put the tax returns.” Part of… Read More »2008 Classic: The Tropic Thunder Jibe
2008 Vintage: The Grocery Scanner Audit
Standing exactly half an inch away from the automated supermarket cash register screen to ensure the computer program properly applied a fifteen-cent coupon for fiber… Read More »2008 Vintage: The Grocery Scanner Audit
2008 Vintage: The “Bubbly” Colbie Caillat
Why was the 4th so “toasty”? Because Colbie’s song made everyone feel like they had a warm feeling in their toes (which was actually just… Read More »2008 Vintage: The “Bubbly” Colbie Caillat
2007 Vintage: The Digital Voice Recorder
Why was the boss whispering? He was “Recording his legacy” on a 256MB memory stick. Part of the 82 Office Groaners: The 2007 “iPhone &… Read More »2007 Vintage: The Digital Voice Recorder
2007 Classic: Worst Actress Runner-up
Why Diane Keaton for Because I Said So? For proving that even an icon can be trapped in a movie that feels like a very long… Read More »2007 Classic: Worst Actress Runner-up
2007 Legacy: The Alicia Keys “As I Am”
Why “No One”? For the soul ballad that proved Alicia could still dominate the charts with just her voice and a piano. Part of the… Read More »2007 Legacy: The Alicia Keys “As I Am”
2006 Legacy: The Fast and the Furious
Tokyo Drift: Why no Vin Diesel? For a sequel that traded the original cast for “drifting,” proving that cars are the real stars of the… Read More »2006 Legacy: The Fast and the Furious
2005 Classic: The Google Earth
She spent three hours on Google Earth looking at our roof. She called to tell me there’s a leaf in the gutter that’s “looking very… Read More »2005 Classic: The Google Earth
2004 Vintage: The Kill Bill
Vol. 2: Why was the aunt practicing karate? Because Uma Thurman finished her revenge quest, and now everyone wanted a yellow tracksuit and a Hattori… Read More »2004 Vintage: The Kill Bill