2013 Classic: Blackfish (Documentary)
Why was the killer whale costume so controversial? Because the documentary made us all look at SeaWorld a lot differently than we did in 1995.… Read More »2013 Classic: Blackfish (Documentary)
2013 Legacy: The Launch of Docker
Why was everything in a “container”? Because developers decided that if it works on their machine, it should work everywhere—as long as everyone has a… Read More »2013 Legacy: The Launch of Docker
2012 Legacy: Dwight Howard to the Lakers
Why did LA think they had a new dynasty? Because they traded for Dwight and Steve Nash, not knowing they’d end up with nothing but… Read More »2012 Legacy: Dwight Howard to the Lakers
2012 Classic: The Hunger Games Defense
Why did the lawyer represent Katniss? He argued that the “Tribute” system was a clear violation of child labor laws and OSHA regulations. Part of… Read More »2012 Classic: The Hunger Games Defense
2011 Legacy: The Horrible Bosses Plan
Why were the neighbors whispering? Because Jason Bateman and Charlie Day made “conspiring against your boss” a great conversation topic for a long weekend. Part… Read More »2011 Legacy: The Horrible Bosses Plan
2011 Legacy: The Neon Paper Financial Summary
Printing the final annual parish budget summary on eye-searing, neon-green copy paper so that no family can claim they mistook the serious multi-thousand-dollar church deficit… Read More »2011 Legacy: The Neon Paper Financial Summary
2011 Vintage: The Real Housewives
She’s watching the Beverly Hills one. I told her they’re all crazy. She said, “That’s why I watch them, it makes me feel like a… Read More »2011 Vintage: The Real Housewives
2011 Archive: The Contagion Hand-Washing
Why the germs? For a movie that made everyone in 2011 terrified of doorknobs for two weeks (and was a terrifyingly accurate preview of 2020).… Read More »2011 Archive: The Contagion Hand-Washing
2011 Archive: The Frog
I’m “leaping” into the smartphone age. Part of the 124 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Siri & Blocky World Edition (2011) archive. Historically Verified
2010 Classic: Foursquare
Why was the neighbor “Checking In” to our house? Because 2010 was the year we wanted everyone to know exactly where we were at every… Read More »2010 Classic: Foursquare