1998 Classic: The Moral Compass
Why did the lawyer throw away his compass? It kept pointing toward “integrity,” which was the wrong direction for his career. Part of the 51… Read More »1998 Classic: The Moral Compass
1998 Classic: The Beaded Glasses Chain Drop
Letting a pair of half-moon reading glasses drop violently onto a heavy plastic beaded necklace every time a guest walks through the front door. Part… Read More »1998 Classic: The Beaded Glasses Chain Drop
1997 Vintage: The Pathfinder Mars Mission
Yo mama is so big, when NASA’s Pathfinder landed on Mars, it actually just landed on your mama’s backside while she was sunbathing in Arizona.… Read More »1997 Vintage: The Pathfinder Mars Mission
1997 Archive: The Men in Black Look
Everyone is wearing wrap-around sunglasses and black suits, looking like secret agents when they’re actually just going to the mall for a pretzel. Part of… Read More »1997 Archive: The Men in Black Look
1996 Classic: The 1996 Closing Ceremony
Why were we sad? Because the Games were over, Tiger was already a millionaire, and we had to go back to a reality where not… Read More »1996 Classic: The 1996 Closing Ceremony
1996 Legacy: Fargo
Why was the Minnesota monster so polite? “Oh, you betcha, that’s a real nice pumpkin you got there, don’tcha know?” Part of the 36 Halloween… Read More »1996 Legacy: Fargo
1995 Archive: Paul Verhoeven’s Courage
Why did Paul Verhoeven personally show up to collect his trophies? Because he was the first director in history to realize that if you’re going… Read More »1995 Archive: Paul Verhoeven’s Courage
1995 Legacy: The “Whatever”
The official slogan of a generation that is too tired to argue but too bored to agree. Part of the 60 Observational One-Liners: The 1995… Read More »1995 Legacy: The “Whatever”
1995 Vintage: The GATT/WTO Launch
Why were the trade ministers so happy? Because they created the World Trade Organization, ensuring that global arguments over bananas would be much more organized… Read More »1995 Vintage: The GATT/WTO Launch
1995 Archive: The Anesthesia
I asked if I’d feel anything. He said, “Not until you see the ‘Amount Owed’ column.” Part of the 55 Doctor Jokes: The 1995 “Pager… Read More »1995 Archive: The Anesthesia