2002 Vintage: The Pentium 4 Heat
Why was the cubicle so warm? Because the 3.0 GHz processor was basically a space heater with a “Start” button. Part of the 71 Office… Read More »2002 Vintage: The Pentium 4 Heat
2002 Legacy: The Yellow Pages Magnifying Quest
Utilizing a heavy plastic magnifying glass to find a single carpet cleaner’s phone number hidden in the microscopic text of the giant commercial print directory.… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Yellow Pages Magnifying Quest
2001 Archive: The Shrek Vibe
Why were parents on long flights so calm? Because they put Shrek on a portable DVD player and had 90 minutes of peace until Donkey started asking… Read More »2001 Archive: The Shrek Vibe
2001 Archive: The Diary
Her diary entry: “Son-in-law smiled today. I suspect he’s hiding something or he’s finally lost it.” Part of the 57 Mother-in-Law Jokes: The 2001 “Odyssey… Read More »2001 Archive: The Diary
2001 Archive: The Best Animated Feature Category
Why didn’t it exist yet? Because the Academy was still trying to figure out if Shrek was a movie or a very successful fever dream.… Read More »2001 Archive: The Best Animated Feature Category
2000 Classic: The Tech Support
What did the lawyer say to the computer guy? “I don’t care if the server is down, can I sue the electricity?” Part of the… Read More »2000 Classic: The Tech Support
2000 Archive: The “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” Shadow
Why were there so many Regis Philbin jokes? Because in 2000, that show was the only thing on TV more inescapable than a political ad.… Read More »2000 Archive: The “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” Shadow
2000 Classic: The Tank
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Tank. / Tank who? / Tank you for coming to my New Year’s party! Part of the 55 Classic… Read More »2000 Classic: The Tank
1999 Vintage: The DVD vs. VHS War
Why was there a pile of black tape on the floor? Because the VCR “ate” the Macy’s Parade tape, proving that the digital revolution couldn’t… Read More »1999 Vintage: The DVD vs. VHS War
1999 Classic: The Tupperware Archive
Finding a plastic container in the fellowship hall freezer labeled “Parish Picnic 1991,” with contents that have completely transformed into solid ice. Part of the… Read More »1999 Classic: The Tupperware Archive