2010 Legacy: The Russian “PAK FA” (Su-57) First Flight
Why did NATO give it a “Felt” codename? To remind the world that while it looks like a stealth jet, in 2010, it was still… Read More »2010 Legacy: The Russian “PAK FA” (Su-57) First Flight
2009 Vintage: Best Alternative Music Album
Why In Rainbows? Because Radiohead let people pay “whatever they wanted” for it, and the Grammys decided to pay them back in gold. Part of… Read More »2009 Vintage: Best Alternative Music Album
2007 Archive: The Best Cinematography
Why did Pan’s Labyrinth sweep the technicals? Because Guillermo del Toro is the only person who can make a nightmare look like a five-star hotel.… Read More »2007 Archive: The Best Cinematography
2007 Legacy: The Technicality
Why did the lawyer sue the “Leap Second”? Because he felt that extra second was a “gift from time” that he forgot to invoice. Part… Read More »2007 Legacy: The Technicality
2007 Classic: The Grandchild Identity Roulette
Listing the names of three different nieces, an old landlord, and the deceased family cat before successfully identifying the teenager standing right in front of… Read More »2007 Classic: The Grandchild Identity Roulette
2007 Legacy: Best Female R&B Vocal
Why “Be Without You”? Because Mary J. Blige stayed at the top of the charts longer than some world leaders stay in office. Part of… Read More »2007 Legacy: Best Female R&B Vocal
2006 Legacy: The “Wait a Minute” Pussycat Dolls
Why did the service take so long? Because Timbaland’s beats were so complex that the cook had to pause to catch the rhythm. Part of… Read More »2006 Legacy: The “Wait a Minute” Pussycat Dolls
2006 Vintage: The Rihanna “A Girl Like Me”
Why the “S.O.S.”? For the 80s-sampling hit that proved Rihanna was moving from “island girl” to “global pop powerhouse.” Part of the 41 Musician &… Read More »2006 Vintage: The Rihanna “A Girl Like Me”
2006 Archive: The Billable Hour
“Doctor, I feel like a clock.” “Well, your time is up. That’ll be $200.” Part of the 68 Doctor Jokes: The 2006 “Twitter Launch &… Read More »2006 Archive: The Billable Hour
2006 Archive: The Bluetooth
Why did the blonde dye her tooth blue? She wanted to stay “connected” to her friends. Part of the 55 Classic Blonde Jokes: The 2006… Read More »2006 Archive: The Bluetooth