Why were we still vibrating? Because even with “skip protection,” one slightly aggressive step on the sidewalk would still turn your favorite song into a… Read More »2000 Classic: The Sony Discman with G-Protection

 Why were we “feeding”? Because Netscape and UserLand gave us a way to read news without actually visiting websites—the ultimate tool for the efficient procrastinator.… Read More »2000 Archive: The Launch of RSS

Majora’s Mask: Why was the moon so angry? Because Nintendo decided that 72 hours of impending doom was exactly what kids needed for their holiday break.… Read More »2000 Archive: The Legend of Zelda

 Why did people wait in line for three days? Because Sony promised us “Emotion Engine” graphics so real that we’d finally be able to see… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Launch of PlayStation 2

 Why was the car so quiet? Because the first hybrid hit the US market, and we all stared at it like it was a spaceship… Read More »2000 Archive: The Honda Insight

 Why did we stop living our own lives? Because in 2000, we discovered it was much more fun to manage a digital person’s bladder and… Read More »2000 Legacy: The Sims Release

 Why was everything a conspiracy? Because this game predicted a future of pandemics, global surveillance, and secret societies—and we all thought, “Wow, good thing this… Read More »2000 Legacy: Deus Ex

 Why were we watching people brush their teeth? Because reality TV was born, and we suddenly decided that watching a group of strangers argue over… Read More »2000 Classic: Survivor & Big Brother

 Why was the baby talking to animals? Because 2000 was the peak of “Nicktoons” cinema, and we all secretly wanted a van that could turn… Read More »2000 Classic: The Wild Thornberrys Movie

 Why did we feel like spies? Because we could finally carry 8 megabytes of data on a keychain, officially making the floppy disk look like… Read More »2000 Vintage: The USB Flash Drive Hits the Market