That “You’ve Got Mail!” voice is the only thing in my life that sounds genuinely happy to see me. Part of the 60 Observational One-Liners:… Read More »1995 Vintage: The “Check Mail” Excitement

 It still feels like sorcery when the cashier swipes a box of cereal and the price magically appears on the red LED. Part of the… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Grocery Scanner

 Suddenly we all need to carry 24 ounces of liquid while driving, as if we’re crossing the Sahara instead of commuting to the office. Part… Read More »1995 Archive: The Travel Mug

 Suddenly, everyone is a “barista” and we’re paying three dollars for coffee just because it has foam on it and the shop plays a cello… Read More »1995 Vintage: The Coffee Shop Bloom

 It’s not a purse; it’s a “waist-mounted utility system” for my Walkman and my spare AA batteries. Part of the 60 Observational One-Liners: The 1995… Read More »1995 Legacy: The Fanny Pack Defense

 The ultimate 1995 conversational extinguisher for when your brain has officially run out of comebacks. Part of the 60 Observational One-Liners: The 1995 Life &… Read More »1995 Archive: The “Talk to the Hand”

 I’m talking to three people in my local area code through my computer, and I feel like I’m living in Star Trek. Part of the 60… Read More »1995 Archive: The Bulletin Board System (BBS)