Why did punk get so happy? Because we started trading the “grunge” flannel for songs about farting and running through the streets naked. Part of… Read More »1996 Legacy: Blink-182 (Cheshire Cat)

 Why did we stop answering landlines? Because Wes Craven made “What’s your favorite scary movie?” the official reason to immediately deadbolt every door in the… Read More »1996 Vintage: The Movie “Scream”

 Why did we all feel like pirates? Because burners became affordable, and suddenly everyone was a DJ, as long as the disc didn’t “buffer underrun”… Read More »1996 Archive: CD-R Burners

 Why was everyone moving in perfect synchronization? Because in 1996, there was no escape. It was the first mass-market algorithm used to control human limb… Read More »1996 Legacy: The Macarena Fever

 Why did we start getting news from comedy? Because 1996 proved that reality was getting too weird to handle without a heavy dose of sarcasm.… Read More »1996 Classic: The Daily Show

 Why did websites start blinking? Because FutureSplash became Flash, giving us 20 years of fun animations and 5 years of “Plug-in blocked” frustration. Part of… Read More »1996 Archive: Flash Player 1.0

 Why were they everywhere? Because in 1996, you could literally tile your entire bathroom with “50 Free Hours” CDs found in your mailbox. Part of… Read More »1996 Vintage: The AOL Trial Disc

Why was it just a bookstore? Because Jeff Bezos thought people might like to buy books from a screen, unaware that he would eventually own… Read More »1995 Vintage: Amazon.com

Why was the show so popular? Because it made us realize that a haircut and a stethoscope could fix any problem, even a bad day.… Read More »1995 Vintage: George Clooney on “ER”

Why was the CGI so bad? Because in 1995, we thought “Polygons” were the peak of human technological achievement. Part of the 75 Miscellaneous Jokes:… Read More »1995 Classic: The Power Rangers Movie