2009 Classic: Best Metal Performance
Why “My Apocalypse” by Metallica? To prove that even after 25 years, Metallica can still make a “Death Magnetic” pull on the trophy room. Part… Read More »2009 Classic: Best Metal Performance
2009 Archive: The Jerry Lewis Honorary Award
Why did he get the Jean Hersholt? Because after 60 years of comedy, he finally got a statue that he didn’t have to slip on… Read More »2009 Archive: The Jerry Lewis Honorary Award
2009 Vintage: The Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince
Why so dark? For the year the cinematography was so “moody” that the audience spent half the movie wondering if their TV was broken or… Read More »2009 Vintage: The Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince
2009 Vintage: The Sheep
I’m “following” the herd. Part of the 199 Classic Punny One-Liners: The Avatar & Bitcoin Dawn (2009) archive. Historically Verified
2009 Legacy: The Cash for Clunkers Program
Why did the government pay people to scrap their cars? Because in 2009, the only way to save the auto industry was to destroy the… Read More »2009 Legacy: The Cash for Clunkers Program
2008 Classic: The Little Pig
What do you call a pig that’s a genius? “Ham-stein.” Part of the 52 Original Dad Jokes: The 2008 “Superpower” Edition archive. Historically Verified
2008 Vintage: The “Flava Flav” Clock
Why was the guy wearing a giant clock? Because Flavor of Love was still a thing, and everyone was looking for their “Hoopz” or “Tiffany.”… Read More »2008 Vintage: The “Flava Flav” Clock
2008 Legacy: The Iceland Bank Collapse
Why did the whole country go broke? Because they tried to run a nation like a hedge fund and realized that you can’t eat “Financial… Read More »2008 Legacy: The Iceland Bank Collapse
2007 Archive: The Best Visual Effects
Why did Pirates of the Caribbean win? Because Johnny Depp’s eyeliner isn’t the only thing that’s “Special” about those movies. Part of the 41 Oscars… Read More »2007 Archive: The Best Visual Effects
2007 Vintage: The Cargo
Knock, knock. / Who’s there? / Cargo. / Cargo who? / Cargo “vroom vroom”, but my iPhone has no buttons! Part of the 38 Classic… Read More »2007 Vintage: The Cargo