1997 Archive: The DVD vs VHS War
Trying to explain to my grandma that she doesn’t need to “rewind” the new silver disc before taking it back to the store. Part of… Read More »1997 Archive: The DVD vs VHS War
1997 Classic: The Clock
I’m a watchmaker. I’m just killing time. Part of the 62 Classic Punny One-Liners: The 1997 Retro Edition archive. Historically Verified
1996 Classic: The Centennial Olympic Park
Why was Atlanta so loud? Because between the sports and the Macarena, the world was one big party—even if the lines for hot dogs lasted… Read More »1996 Classic: The Centennial Olympic Park
1996 Classic: The Ross Perot Infomercial
Why did Ross Perot buy so much airtime in ’96? Because he believed that if he showed enough charts and graphs, Americans would forget his… Read More »1996 Classic: The Ross Perot Infomercial
1996 Legacy: The Ed Harris Snub
Why didn’t Ed Harris win for Apollo 13? Because “Failure is not an option,” but losing to Kevin Spacey apparently was. Part of the 40… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Ed Harris Snub
1995 Classic: Helmut Kohl
Why was the German Chancellor so “substantial”? Because he was the “Unity Chancellor” who ate enough bratwurst to keep the entire newly-reunified Germany in business.… Read More »1995 Classic: Helmut Kohl