2000 Vintage: The 2000 Optimism
We’re in the new millennium! Surely the next 10 years will be peaceful, stable, and totally normal. Part of the 71 Observational One-Liners: The 2000… Read More »2000 Vintage: The 2000 Optimism
2000 Archive: Worst Remake or Sequel
Why Blair Witch 2? For losing the plot, the camera, and the audience all at the same time. Part of the 40 Razzie Awards Jokes: The… Read More »2000 Archive: Worst Remake or Sequel
2000 Archive: The Laptop Carry Case
Why did the accountant look like he was going on a trek? Because his “portable” workstation weighed 12 pounds without the charger. Part of the… Read More »2000 Archive: The Laptop Carry Case
1999 Vintage: The Sex and the City Debut
Why was the red carpet so stylish? Because Carrie Bradshaw had arrived to tell everyone that their outfits were “so last year” before the ceremony… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Sex and the City Debut
1999 Legacy: Julia Roberts (Notting Hill)
Why was she “just a girl, standing in front of a boy”? Because in 1999, we still believed that a billionaire movie star would fall… Read More »1999 Legacy: Julia Roberts (Notting Hill)
1998 Legacy: The Tobacco Master Settlement
Why did the states get $206 billion? Because the only thing more addictive than nicotine in 1998 was suing someone for it. Part of the… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Tobacco Master Settlement
1997 Archive: The Titanic Length Complaint
Heading to the local movie theater to see the year’s biggest romance film and complaining for three solid hours that the seats are too hard… Read More »1997 Archive: The Titanic Length Complaint
1997 Classic: The Desktop Publishing Triumph
The church secretary declaring herself a certified graphic designer because she learned how to slant text using WordArt in Microsoft Office. Part of the 35… Read More »1997 Classic: The Desktop Publishing Triumph
1996 Legacy: The Sunday Paper Coupons
The church seniors meeting in the back row before service to exchange the coupon section of the Sunday morning newspaper, clipping discounts for canned soup.… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Sunday Paper Coupons
1996 Vintage: The Steffi Graf Dominance
Why was Steffi still winning? Because her slice backhand was so sharp she could have used it to perform surgery. Part of the 45 Sports… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Steffi Graf Dominance