1999 Classic: The Computer Tower Polish
Spraying a generous layer of lemon-scented furniture wax directly onto the top of a plastic beige desktop computer to make it match the oak living… Read More »1999 Classic: The Computer Tower Polish
1999 Vintage: Eminem
Why did everyone’s parents hate 1999? Because a blond guy from Detroit named Slim Shady started telling kids exactly what he thought about their mothers.… Read More »1999 Vintage: Eminem
1999 Vintage: The Elastic Waistband Creed
Wearing high-waisted, stretch-band polyester trousers that require absolutely no iron work, paired with white walking sneakers that squeak loudly on every linoleum floor. Part of… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Elastic Waistband Creed
1999 Classic: The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” 5th Anniversary
How was it going? It was the “Stealth Bomber” of social policies—everyone knew it was there, but we all agreed to pretend we couldn’t see… Read More »1999 Classic: The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” 5th Anniversary
1998 Legacy: The Nintendo Game Boy Color
Why were the kids so quiet in the car? Because they could finally see Pikachu in “Atomic Purple” without needing a flashlight. Part of the… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Nintendo Game Boy Color
1998 Legacy: The Dr. Phil
He’s on Oprah now. My wife keeps asking, “How’s that workin’ for ya?” every time I fail at a chore. Part of the 65 Marriage… Read More »1998 Legacy: The Dr. Phil
1998 Archive: The Sex and the City Standard
Suddenly, every group of four friends has to decide which one is the “Samantha,” even if they all work in mid-level accounting. Part of the… Read More »1998 Archive: The Sex and the City Standard
1997 Classic: The Little Dog
What kind of dog does a scientist have? A “Lab-rador.” Part of the 54 Essential Dad Jokes: The 1997 “Titanic” Edition archive. Historically Verified
1997 Archive: Deep Blue vs. Kasparov (The Rematch)
Why did Garry Kasparov lose? Because in 1997, even the smartest humans realized that computers don’t get tired, don’t have egos, and—unlike politicians—actually learn from… Read More »1997 Archive: Deep Blue vs. Kasparov (The Rematch)
1997 Classic: The Radiohead Fan
None. They just sit in the “Paranoid Android” darkness and feel “OK Computer.” Part of the 68 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1997 Retro Edition archive.… Read More »1997 Classic: The Radiohead Fan