2009 Classic: The Launch of Windows 7
Why did politicians love it? Because it finally fixed the mess that was Windows Vista—proving that if you just wait long enough, someone will eventually… Read More »2009 Classic: The Launch of Windows 7
2009 Classic: The Hurt Locker Tension
Why the bomb suit? For proving that Jeremy Renner is the only man who can make “cutting a wire” more stressful than a 2,000-person battle… Read More »2009 Classic: The Hurt Locker Tension
2008 Archive: The Lipstick on a Pig Quote
Why was the 2008 campaign so metaphorical? Because both parties realized that if they talked about actual math, the voters would just start crying. Part… Read More »2008 Archive: The Lipstick on a Pig Quote
2007 Classic: The Tree
I’m “branching” out into mobile gaming. Part of the 177 Classic Punny One-Liners: The iPhone & Hashtag Edition (2007) archive. Historically Verified
2007 Vintage: The Gingham
I’m “checked” in on Foursquare (soon). Part of the 177 Classic Punny One-Liners: The iPhone & Hashtag Edition (2007) archive. Historically Verified
2007 Classic: The Justine Henin Dominance
Why was the women’s tour so small? Because Henin won the French Open and the US Open, proving that you don’t need to be 6-feet… Read More »2007 Classic: The Justine Henin Dominance
2007 Vintage: The Burma Saffron Revolution
Why was the President supportive? To show that “Regime Change” sounds much better when the people doing it are monks. Part of the 36 Presidential… Read More »2007 Vintage: The Burma Saffron Revolution
2006 Archive: Italy’s World Cup Victory
Why were the penalty kicks in Berlin so calm? Because the Italian players knew that winning the World Cup was the only way to distract… Read More »2006 Archive: Italy’s World Cup Victory
2006 Legacy: The Borat Swimsuit
I’ve seen the “mankini.” I can never un-see the mankini. My brain is scarred. Part of the 78 Observational One-Liners: The 2006 Social Shift archive.… Read More »2006 Legacy: The Borat Swimsuit
2006 Archive: The Iraq Study Group
Why was it called the “Baker-Hamilton” report? Because “The Book of Things We Should Have Done Three Years Ago” was already taken by every historian… Read More »2006 Archive: The Iraq Study Group