In 2005, Christmas was the start of the viral video era. We were all carrying Motorola RAZRs (still), watching Batman finally get a “beginning,” and trying to figure out… Read More »31 Christmas Jokes: The 2005 “YouTube & Couch Jumping” Edition

In 2004, Christmas was all about being “fetch,” even if Gretchen Wieners said it wasn’t going to happen. We were all trying to fit our… Read More »36 Christmas Jokes: The 2004 “Mean Girls & Motorola Razrs” Edition

In 2003, Christmas was a blend of high-seas adventure and digital revolution. We stopped carrying cash and started carrying “99-cent song credits,” and we all… Read More »33 Christmas Jokes: The 2003 “Finding Nemo & iTunes” Edition

In 2002, Christmas was a mix of superhero hype and the birth of reality TV obsession. We spent our holiday money on flip phones with… Read More »38 Christmas Jokes: The 2002 “Spider-Man & American Idol” Edition

In 2001, Christmas was a portal to other worlds. We spent our holidays traveling to Middle-earth, Hogwarts, and a swamp owned by an ogre. It… Read More »35 Christmas Jokes: The 2001 “Wizards, Ogres & iPods” Edition

In 2000, Christmas was the ultimate relief—the world didn’t end, our toasters didn’t revolt, and we finally entered the “future.” It was the year of… Read More »37 Christmas Jokes: The 2000 “New Millennium & PS2” Edition

In 1999, Christmas felt like the final level of a video game. We were hoarding bottled water, buying “Gold” editions of everything, and wondering if… Read More »39 Christmas Jokes: The 1999 “Party Like It’s… 1999” Edition

In 1998, Christmas felt like living in a sci-fi movie. We were all terrified of the Y2K bug, everyone was “Googling” things for the first… Read More »34 Christmas Jokes: The 1998 “Furby & Dial-Up Dreams” Edition

In 1997, Christmas was a high-stakes survival game. You were either trying to keep a digital pet alive through Christmas dinner or crying in a… Read More »41 Christmas Jokes: The 1997 “Titanic & Tamagotchi” Edition

In 1996, the holiday season was a mix of “Girl Power,” 3D polygons, and the absolute chaos of the most famous red muppet in history.… Read More »40 Christmas Jokes: The 1996 “Tickle Me & 64-Bit” Edition