Why did we want a Pocket PC? Because we thought that having a tiny version of Windows in our hand was the peak of “business… Read More »2002 Archive: The Launch of the iPAQ

 Why was the internet suddenly full of shouting? Because Microsoft gave us a headset and a broadband connection, and for the first time, we could… Read More »2002 Archive: The Launch of Xbox Live

 Why was she texting him via Excel? Because the music video featured Kelly Rowland trying to send a message on a Nokia using a spreadsheet,… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Nelly vs. Kelly “Dilemma”

 Why were we watching bad singers? Because we realized that seeing someone fail miserably at “I Will Always Love You” was just as entertaining as… Read More »2002 Vintage: American Idol Debut

 Why was the music quiet? Because the court finally shut down the original service, leaving us all to wander the digital wilderness of LimeWire and… Read More »2002 Vintage: The Death of the Napster (Original)

 Why were we “connecting”? Because before the “Like” button existed, we had a social network that allowed us to see how many people we were… Read More »2002 Archive: The Launch of Friendster

 Why was Ozzy yelling for Sharon? Because MTV showed us that even rock legends struggle with the remote control and their kids’ dating lives. Part… Read More »2002 Legacy: The “Osbournes” Reality Show

 Why was she “A Moment Like This”? Because the first Idol winner proved that reality TV could actually produce a real pop star, and we all bought… Read More »2002 Legacy: The Debut of Kelly Clarkson

 Why were we so calm? Because by the end of 2002, we realized that the 21st century wasn’t about flying cars—it was about fast internet,… Read More »2002 Archive: New Year’s Eve 2002

 Why were Europeans so confused? Because on January 1st, 12 countries swapped their history-filled currencies for colorful paper that looked like Monopoly money, and everyone… Read More »2002 Classic: The Euro Coins & Banknotes