Why were we recording 10 seconds of nothing? Because disappearing videos were the new way to show your friends exactly how much fun you weren’t… Read More »2012 Archive: The Launch of Snapchat’s “Video”

 Why did a man jump from 128,000 feet? Because Red Bull gives you wings, or at least a very expensive balloon and the world’s most… Read More »2012 Classic: Felix Baumgartner’s Space Jump

 Why was she so excited about books? Because 2012 was the peak of “Gersberms,” proving that a retainer and a stack of Goosebumps is the… Read More »2012 Legacy: The “Ehrmagerd” Girl

 Why was the cat so annoyed? Because Tardar Sauce became the face of the internet, proving that being perpetually unimpressed is the fastest way to… Read More »2012 Archive: The “Grumpy Cat” Debut

 Why were we so relieved? Because the world was still here, we had our invisible horses, and we were ready to see if 2013 would… Read More »2012 Classic: New Year’s Eve 2012

 Why was there another triangle on my desktop? Because Google decided we needed a place to store all the documents we’d never open again, officially… Read More »2012 Classic: The Launch of Google Drive

 Why were we “volunteering as tribute”? Because Jennifer Lawrence made archery cool again and taught us that a braid and a whistle can start a… Read More »2012 Legacy: The Hunger Games Movie

 Why did the controller have a screen? Because Nintendo wanted us to be able to play games while someone else watched TV—even if we were… Read More »2012 Vintage: The Launch of Nintendo Wii U

 Why was everyone asking for “lives”? Because King created a digital sugar addiction that turned every subway ride into a desperate attempt to clear three… Read More »2012 Classic: The Launch of Candy Crush Saga

 Why did we want a box on our face? Because Palmer Luckey promised that virtual reality was finally real, and we all wanted to see… Read More »2012 Classic: The Launch of Oculus Rift (Kickstarter)