Why was the silence so tense? Because Dad asked Mom if she wanted more stuffing, and she said, “I’d like to use a Lifeline and… Read More »2000 Archive: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Why was the dinner so “down under”? Because the uncle who visited Australia for the games wouldn’t stop saying “G’day” to the mashed potatoes. Part… Read More »2000 Classic: The Olympics (Sydney)

Why was the brother making a “Top 5 Side Dishes of All Time” list? Because John Cusack taught him that everything in life must be… Read More »2000 Legacy: High Fidelity

Why did we actually find the house this year? Because the government turned off the “blur” on GPS, and Dad finally didn’t have to use… Read More »2000 Legacy: The GPS (Selective Availability ended)

Why did Uncle Dave bring White Castle to Thanksgiving? Because he said he was “celebrating a century of progress,” but we all knew he just… Read More »2000 Archive: The 100th Anniversary of the Hamburger

Why was Mom checking the water? Because Julia Roberts convinced her that the local utility company was probably trying to poison the turkey brine. Part… Read More »2000 Vintage: Erin Brockovich

Why was the tech-cousin laughing? Because he had a pirated movie on a CD-R that looked like it was filmed through a screen door, and… Read More »2000 Classic: The DVD vs. DivX War

Why was the dog so confused? Because everyone kept asking, “Who let the dogs out?!” and poor Buster just wanted a piece of turkey. Part… Read More »2000 Archive: Baha Men

Why was the aunt “tapping” a plastic screen? Because she was organizing her life one stylus-poke at a time, feeling like a high-tech CEO. Part… Read More »2000 Vintage: The PDA (Palm m100)

Why was the toast so long? Because Grandpa had to explain that “technically” the millennium didn’t start until 2001, but he was drinking 2000’s wine… Read More »2000 Legacy: The “New Millennium”